Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of recent experience for a 13-week hospital assignment with day and night shift options.

Job Details

• Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy / Neuro Diagnostics unit,
• Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:00) or Night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:00) available,
• Floating between units required,
• Weekend work required every other weekend per CBA,
• Patient ratios per hospital acuity,
• No on-call required,
• Epic EMR experience required,

Job Requirements

• Active RRT credential required,
• Minimum 2 years of experience within the last 3 years, with current experience required,
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT,
• Trauma Level II experience preferred,
• Experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings required,
• NICU and Pediatrics experience preferred,
• Experience with medication delivery systems including aerosol setups, MDI, and nebulizers,
• Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, and inhaled steroids,
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation,
• Proficient in airway management including intubation/extubation assist and suctioning,
• Experience drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases,
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, COVID, cystic fibrosis, and fresh tracheostomy,
• Neonatal/pediatric equipment experience preferred, including high frequency ventilators and CPAP/BiPAP,
• Compact state license required in hand at time of submission,
• License required if applicable,
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required,

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations,
• Perform chest physiotherapy, pulmonary hygiene, and tracheostomy care/management,
• Support high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports as needed,
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays,
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process,
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location,
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within 50 miles,
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must be outside a 50-mile radius,
• Candidates may only apply to one Providence facility at a time,
• First-time travelers will be considered