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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift travel assignment in a large, award-winning regional referral hospital's Respiratory Services department in Asheville, NC.
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Position is based in the Respiratory Services department of an 854-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center
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Serves adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations across critical care units and general floors
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Patient ratios range from 10–25 patients per therapist
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Day shift staffs 15–20 RRTs for adult service lines and 3–4 RRTs for NICU/Peds; night shift staffs 12–16 RRTs for adult service lines and 3–4 RRTs for NICU/Peds
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Equipment includes GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger infant/peds ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilator, V60 non-invasive device, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow high-flow oxygen devices
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EMR: Cerner
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Night shift hours: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
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13-week contract
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Floating required to all critical care units and general floors
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At least 4 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule
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Active RRT credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
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Active North Carolina Respiratory Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
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Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
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NRP preferred; required if caring for neonatal patients
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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SSN (US only; no Canadian SSN) and date of birth required for consideration
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One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)
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Provide respiratory therapy services across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
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Work as part of a large respiratory therapy team with 120 staff members facility-wide
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Scrub color: Medium Gray/Pewter
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates will be considered
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Candidates must have active experience within the last 6 months in the respiratory therapy specialty
