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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 11 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care skills for a night shift position at an acute care hospital, with first-time travelers welcome to apply.
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Acute care hospital setting in the RRT/Respiratory Neuro Diagnostics unit
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Critical care skills are essential, including intubation, airway management, and arterial line insertion
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirements
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Floating within hospital scope of practice and to a sister facility as needed
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Local candidates are accepted
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RRT credential required — CRT will not be accepted
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
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Proficiency in intubation, airway management, and arterial line insertion
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Active professional licensure required at time of consideration, if applicable
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Copies of all relevant certifications required for consideration
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First-time travelers are eligible to apply for this position
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Candidates undergo a clinical review process to assess fit prior to manager consideration
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Travelers must be available to work major holidays that fall within their assignment period; if one or two major holidays occur during the assignment, no holiday RTO will be approved; if three occur, one holiday RTO request may be reviewed
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Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
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RTO is capped at 7 days for the assignment; RTO cannot be requested during the first week
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No schedule change requests or alternate shift arrangements are permitted — the posted night shift is firm
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Travelers who have previously worked at this health system must have been away from all system facilities for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
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Full compliance with onboarding requirements is necessary to start on time; delays may result in a two-week pushback due to a bi-weekly orientation schedule
