Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-765008

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-19T00:00:00.000Z

$1,497.17/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a critical care role at a trauma center hospital, requiring 5+ years of experience and NC licensure.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Services department within a large hospital system with a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, and Level III NICU
• Serves adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations including a children's hospital with pediatric subspecialties
• Patient ratios range from 10 to 25
• Uses GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger infant/pediatric ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilators, V60 non-invasive devices, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow high-flow oxygen devices
• Cerner EMR used
• Night shift hours from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Varying weekend requirements with at least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating required to all critical care units and floors
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active North Carolina Respiratory License required if applicable
• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist required; CRTs will not be considered
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience required
• No gaps in work history exceeding 90 days within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in a high-acuity critical care environment
• Work alongside a large respiratory therapy team of approximately 120 staff members
• Scrub color requirement: medium gray/pewter
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates accepted

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12