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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring 2+ years of experience and multiple certifications including CRT and BLS.
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Acute care hospital setting in the Respiratory Therapy department
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127 inpatient bed facility staffing 7 RTs during day shifts and 5 RTs during night shifts
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Covers all inpatient areas, ED, inpatient and outpatient EKGs, and outpatient bronchoscopies in a procedural setting
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Patient population is mainly adults, with occasional pediatric inpatient and family birthing unit coverage
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May be called to initiate CPAP on an infant
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As many as 40-70 treatments per therapist per shift and up to 8-9 vents in ICU at a time
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Uses Expanse - hCare EMR
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Equipment includes Puritan Bennett 840, Hamilton C1, Avea, Bipap v60, and Vapotherm for high flow
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12-hour night shifts on a set schedule (0645-1915 or 1845-0715)
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Every other weekend required, with schedules made 4 weeks in advance
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Works holidays only if the holiday falls on a scheduled work day (Christmas and New Year's only)
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No call or standby call requirements
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Floating required within facility only
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RTs assist with intubation only and are not required to intubate independently
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Travelers are not required to perform critical care transport outside the facility
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Minimum 2 years of experience required
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ER, ICU, and inpatient adult experience required
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Pediatric experience preferred; training provided
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Required certifications: ACLS, BLS (AHA), CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist via NBRC), NRP, PALS, and STABLE Certification
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RRT preferred
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License required if applicable
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Unexpired driver's license required for consideration
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Any licensing hits must be disclosed at time of consideration
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Must reside within 100-mile radius of the facility
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Professional appearance required, including clean-shaven for men and no long nails
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Responsibilities include breathing treatments, vent management, ABG draws and sample running, and EKGs for outpatient and inpatient areas
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Core RTs can place arterial lines
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A points system is used to assign work areas, with efforts made to distribute assignments evenly
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Lead therapist or supervisor is always available for support
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Open ICU model with 2 pulmonologists on staff and a hospitalist in-house 24/7
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Physician residents may intubate patients from time to time
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Orientation includes general orientation, classroom modules, and approximately 3 days shadowing with a preceptor
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All travelers start on inpatient units before branching into other areas
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Facility will conduct a second interview and assess traveler skills on-site to facilitate appropriate assignments
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Any color of professional scrubs is acceptable
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Cancellation policy allows for 2 shifts per 13-week contract
