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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of experience and critical care background for a 13-week night shift contract at a 299-bed acute care hospital in Idaho.
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Work in the Respiratory Therapy department of a 299-bed hospital with a 40-bed ED
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Critical care respiratory therapy patient population
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Equipment used includes Epic (EMR), V60 BiPAPs, 980 and 840 ventilators
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12-hour night shifts on a 4x12 schedule (48 hours/week)
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirement
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Floating within the RT department only
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Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
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Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Therapy program or U.S. military equivalent
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Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
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Critical care experience required
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NICU experience preferred but not required
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Credentialed as an RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
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Current Idaho Respiratory Care Practitioner license required (license required if applicable)
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Current AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
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Experience with electronic charting; Epic experience beneficial
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Strong assessment, communication, and customer relations skills
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2 supervisory/peer references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference from within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference from the position's specialty within the last 3 years
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care from admission through discharge in support of respiratory, medical, and nursing care plans
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Collect and analyze sputum, blood, and breath specimens to assess oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gas levels
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Measure lung capacity to identify impaired pulmonary function
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Monitor patient condition and ensure proper operation of specialized respiratory equipment
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General hospital orientation followed by a department-specific orientation with the unit educator
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Olive green scrubs required; available through the department
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Never works alone on shift
