Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Position ID: P-751913

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 20

Openings: 2

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

$2,615.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with ECMO Specialist experience for a night shift role in adult critical care at a Magnet-designated teaching hospital.

Details

• Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit in a Short Term Acute Care, Magnet, teaching, Level III Trauma hospital
• Adult critical care patient population with 1:6 patient ratio
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (1830-0700), with occasional day shift coverage as needed
• Will work every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Will float within hospital or to affiliate hospitals as needed
• Uses Epic/Excellian charting system
• ECMO Specialist role supporting protocol-driven ECMO therapy

Requirements

• RRT, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• State license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years RRT experience and 1 year ECMO Specialist experience required
• Adult Critical Care setting experience required
• Epic/Excellian charting experience required
• Experience with airway management including intubation/extubation assist, tracheostomy care, and suctioning
• Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Nitric Oxide, and others
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Arterial puncture and ABG interpretation experience required
• Experience with oxygen therapy delivery including HFNC, bag and mask, and trach collar
• Chest physiotherapy and nebulizer treatment experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care and ECMO specialist support to critically ill adult patients
• Perform airway management, ventilator management, and pulmonary hygiene procedures as part of a critical care team
• Participate in patient transport including inter-departmental and ambulance transport
• First-time travelers will be considered if they have at least 1 year of ECMO Specialist experience
• Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be considered
• Returning staff must have been gone at least 3 months from their last perm (staff or per diem) shift
• RTO ideally limited to no more than 5 days
• Ceil Blue scrubs provided, or Olive Green may be worn if traveler owns them

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12