Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Adult Critical Care & ED - $2,225 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63594238 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:00 - 06:30) Description: Position / Specialty: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Shift: 3x12 Nights or 4x12s (1800-0630)Ratios/Daily Caseload: Years of experience REQ: Minimum 1 year experience required.First-timers accepted: Yes.Weekend REQ: Will work every other weekend.Certs REQ: BLS and RRT required.Is on-call REQ? Required as needed for the department.Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Will float if needed.Open to accommodating block schedule? Discuss schedule requests with manager.Locals accepted: Yes- no radius. Pending License accepted: No- active IL license required to apply.RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days. Guaranteed Hours: Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours. If Client cancels more hours than permitted by this section, Client will be billed for any shifts or portions thereof cancelled in excess of this section. If Candidates are placed on-call in lieu of being called off, that will count as a called-off shift. Special Requirements: Required Work Setting Experience: Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department. Required Airway Management Devices/Suctioning Skills/Experience: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning. Required Nebulizer Skills/Experience: Hand held, T-Piece, Trach collar. Required Oxygen therapy Skills/Experience: Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) , T-Piece, Trach Collar, Venturi Masks. Required Ventilator Management Skills/Experience: BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation. Cerner experience required. Teaching Hospital Experience, Community Hospital Experience, Trauma Level I and II Experience preferred.Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Acute Care Hospital - Level I trauma center. Magnet hospital/facility. Total Staffed Beds: 562 beds Scrub Color: Any solid color scrubs. Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost. Will fill out form during orientation. Modified Time:7/20/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Brian Kirchmeier Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Med Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : 14 Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, RRTSkills : Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), T-piece, Trach collar, BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 20 Patient Ratios Nights : 14 Patient Ratios Weekends : 14 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 48 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : 400 Number of Visits Per Day : 5 Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 500 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Rapid Response Teams Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : Bedside Bronchs Special Equipment : PB840,PB 980, ParaPac, Hamilton #Tier2 Travel Compliance Required for Submission : Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission: Review job details with the traveler. Confirm they understand the role requirements and are committed to completing compliance requirements in a timely manner. Confirm housing has been reviewed and secured (or can be secured) for the assignment location. SSN and DOB required at time of submission. Provide 2 3 interview availability windows with submission. RTO and start date must be confirmed and accurate at time of submission. Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved. Candidate must work 2 of the 3 major holidays. Required certifications must be included based on the job/unit description. AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted. RQI cards are not accepted. Illinois license must be active and in hand at time of submission unless otherwise noted in the job description. Background check findings must be disclosed at submission for client review and approval. Submission Rules : References may be pending at time of submission. Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler. Floating is required for all travelers and may include floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities. Local candidates are accepted for all specialties except OR RN. OR RN candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility. Start / Facility Instructions Compliance Requirements: Lab appointment, DocuSign documents, and badge photo must be completed within 1 week of contract signing. Allied clinicians in roles that do not require licensure at submission must arrive 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting. Modules: Modules are completed pre-start and renewed annually. Up to 16 hours of modules are non-billable. Non-clinical module hours are fixed; clinical module hours may vary by specialty. Module access and login information are provided prior to start. Orientation Day 1 Expectations: The first day of the assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation day. Travelers must check for and complete any assigned modules on Day 1. The client maintains strict module deadlines; all required Day 1 modules must be completed by 4:00 PM CST. Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRequired for Submission:Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission:Review job details with the traveler.Confirm they understand the role requirements and are committed to completing compliance requirements in a timely manner.Confirm housing has been reviewed and secured (or can be secured) for the assignment location.SSN and DOB required at time of submission.Provide 2 3 interview availability windows with submission.RTO and start date must be confirmed and accurate at time of submission.Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved.Candidate must work 2 of the 3 major holidays.Required certifications must be included based on the job/unit description.AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted.RQI cards are not accepted.Illinois license must be active and in hand at time of submission unless otherwise noted in the job description.Background check findings must be disclosed at submission for client review and approval.Submission Rules:References may be pending at time of submission.Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler.Floating is required for all travelers and may include floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities.Local candidates are accepted for all specialties except OR RN.OR RN candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.Start / Facility InstructionsCompliance Requirements:Lab appointment, DocuSign documents, and badge photo must be completed within 1 week of contract signing.Allied clinicians in roles that do not require licensure at submission must arrive 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting.Modules:Modules are completed pre-start and renewed annually.Up to 16 hours of modules are non-billable.Non-clinical module hours are fixed; clinical module hours may vary by specialty.Module access and login information are provided prior to start.Orientation Day 1 Expectations:The first day of the assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation day.Travelers must check for and complete any assigned modules on Day 1.The client maintains strict module deadlines; all required Day 1 modules must be completed by 4:00 PM CST. Guaranteed Hours: 48 Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37139728. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:30:00

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