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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care and emergency care experience for a night shift travel assignment at an acute-care hospital in Tallahassee, FL.
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Work in the Respiratory Therapy department of a 266-bed acute-care hospital offering a wide range of specialty services including Pediatric ER, ICU, Behavioral Health, Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Center, and Stroke Center
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Rotating position covering all inpatient units, including two 10-bed ICUs
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Procedures include aerosol treatments, BiPAP management, and ventilator management
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Equipment includes Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators, Vapotherm, Philips V60+, Siemens EPOC bedside ABG analyzers, and BiPAPs
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Documentation system: Meditech
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Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
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Minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends
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13-week assignment
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Active RRT license and certification required; license required if applicable
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Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy, with critical care and emergency care experience required
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Must have active experience in the role within the last 6 months
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Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
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Two professional references required (due to Florida placement)
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US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no Canadian SSN accepted
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No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
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Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates accepted
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RTs rotate through all floors and both ICUs, working at the top of their licenses performing tasks such as intubation, arterial line insertion, and bedside bronchoscopy assist
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The RT team participates in daily interdisciplinary rounding and collaborates with multiple clinical disciplines
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Team consists of approximately 30 experienced respiratory therapists with varying levels of experience
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Patient experience standards include use of AIDET communication framework
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Scrubs required
