Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Position ID: P-771520

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z

$1,541.34/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a large acute care hospital, requiring at least 1 year of experience and RRT certification.

Details

• Work in a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit within a 500-bed hospital featuring Burn ICU, Cardiac ICU, and four medical-surgical ICUs
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:30 to 7:00
• Weekend shifts required
• Epic charting system used
• May be required to float to like units within scope based on facility needs

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, RRT, CRT
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• License required if applicable
• Skilled in airway management including suctioning, intubation/extubation assist, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with ventilator management, including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs) preferred
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, COVID, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and fresh tracheostomy
• Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Nitric Oxide, and Racemic epinephrine

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Provide respiratory care across adult critical care and emergency department settings
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, oxygen therapy, and patient transport duties as needed
• Assist with procedures such as bronchoscopy and ECMO patient care
• Receive brief orientation when floating to new units
• Former staff must have a 1-year gap before returning as a traveler
• No more than 3 days of RTO will be auto-approved, and no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12