Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

• Experience with Meditech is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - Phoebe Putney and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - Phoebe Putney.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Required Skills/Experience: - Critical care experience required. - Minimum 1 prior travel contract. - 300+ bed experience required. - Must have intubation experience and be comfortable being first line for intubations. - Must be able to work adult ICU, manage vents, read ABGs, and alert critical values. - For floor assignments, minimum 1 year experience; for critical care assignments, minimum 2 years.

Required Credentials: - NRP required for NICU assignments.

Special Requests: - Strict 75-mile radius rule.

Unit Details: - RTs are first line for intubations during codes; hospitalist support responds to codes. - Average workload is 550 treatment minutes per shift, about 15 minutes per treatment, with 13-15 patients per shift. - Adult assignments may include pediatric through adult patients; NICU RTs are separate from adult assignments. - Duties include nebs, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, vents, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, CPT, blood gas management, intubation, bronchs, and A-line placement in ICU. - Uses Servo vents (U and I models). - Common patient populations and disease processes include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, and cancers. - ICU assignments can include up to 4 airways per therapist. - May run charge and clinical coordinator duties.

Shift & Scheduling: - Fri-Sun schedule. - Night shifts start at 6:45 pm; can clock in 6:38-6:46 pm, otherwise late. - Holidays are rotated with permanent staff; every other holiday can be expected. - No call.

7 days maximum time off

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

1 reference required from within the last 3 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-06-22
• Expected Length: 17 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3