Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & ED - $1,894 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Toledo, Ohio.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a night shift position at a large hospital system, with floating required across multiple campuses in the Metro Region.

Details

• Large 700-bed acute care hospital setting with 7 adult ICUs (16 beds each), pediatric, and adult acute care units
• Patient population includes adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics; must be comfortable with all age groups including pediatric ER patients
• Diagnoses treated include asthma, COPD, emphysema, pneumonia, and various non-pulmonary conditions
• Floating required as needed within the Metro Region between Toledo, Flower, and Bay Park hospital campuses, including mid-shift floating
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• Epic EMR required
• Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Airway management responsibilities include endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning
• Medication administration includes Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, Perforomist, Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, and Xopenex
• Medication delivery systems include aerosol mask and trach setups, metered dose inhalers, and medihalers
• Oxygen therapy includes high flow nasal cannula and trach collar
• Equipment used includes Servo I, Avea, and Bella Vista ventilators
• Changing tubing and bags for invasive/arterial lines is an RRT responsibility on Toledo and Bay Park campuses (preferred experience)

Requirements

• Valid Ohio RRT license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Adult critical care and emergency department experience required
• High-risk experience preferred; candidates without high-risk experience must be open to on-site high-risk training
• Comfort with basic pediatric respiratory therapy care required; specific pediatric hospital experience not required
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and NRP (must be obtained prior to start date)
• ABG interpretation proficiency required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provides both general and critical care including medication delivery, bronchopulmonary hygiene, hyperinflation therapy, initiation/management/weaning of invasive and non-invasive ventilation, airway management, cuff and ETCO2 monitoring, intubation assist, extubation, and maintenance of indwelling lines
• Responds to rapid response events and emergency codes; performs CPR
• Performs blood gas sampling and analysis, specimen collection, and spontaneous breathing parameters
• Assists with pediatric patients including pediatric ER cases; must be comfortable treating all age groups
• Assists in high-risk deliveries (neonatal/peds)
• Bronchoscopy care experience is relevant to this role
• Grey scrubs required
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• 2 professional supervisory references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration

American Traveler Job ID #P-717269. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.