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Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 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 1 year of experience for a 13-week acute care travel assignment covering inpatient, ER, ICU, and med-surg floors with rotating weekends and holidays.
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Acute care hospital setting covering inpatient floors, ER, ICU, med-surg, and facility-wide emergencies
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Primarily adult patients, with minimal pediatric and neonatal cases (ER or newborn); travel RTs may occasionally be asked to cover high-risk deliveries at very low frequency
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Approximately 20–25 treatments per RT per shift, typically 2 RTs per shift
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12-hour shifts, primarily days (0600–1800), with rare variable night shifts (1800–0600); any schedule changes are discussed with the traveler in advance
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Rotating weekends approximately every 3rd weekend depending on staffing
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Holiday coverage required: 2 of 3 winter holidays and every other holiday otherwise
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No on-call or float requirements
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EMR: Cerner (transitioning to Epic)
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Ventilators in use: PB980, PB840, SurvoU, LTV1200, and Hamilton
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BiPAP/CPAP equipment: V60 and Home ResMed; High Flow: Optiflow
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RRT credential via NBRC required
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Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
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Current certifications required: ACLS (AHA), BLS (AHA), NRP, and PALS (AHA)
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Proficiency with mechanical ventilators, BiPAP/CPAP, and basic RT treatments required
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Experience with EKGs and intubation assist required; ability to insert king airways in emergency situations prior to provider arrival
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Previous travel assignment experience preferred
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License required if applicable — active license must be obtained prior to start date
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2 professional references required for consideration: 1 supervisor reference within the last 12 months of relevant experience, and 1 peer or supervisor reference within the last 3 years of relevant specialty experience
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Daily duties include basic respiratory therapies, ABGs, EKGs, BiPAP/CPAP, ventilator management (including intubation weaning and extubation), and timely charting in Cerner
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RTs are expected to assist with intubation and insert king airways in emergency situations prior to provider arrival
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Hospitalist coverage is available 24/7; intensivist is in-house for the majority of the day with eICU support overnight
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Orientation consists of 3 structured shifts: equipment review with the lead RT, department orientation and shadowing, and a shift on the assigned schedule
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Teamwork is essential — RTs are expected to assist colleagues and collaborate closely across the department
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Dark green scrubs required
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Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must have an end date at least 6 months prior to their consideration date
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Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local, which may affect the travel pay rate
