Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Meridian, Idaho, United States

Position ID: P-773862

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,224.12/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift acute care assignment, requiring 2+ years of experience across adult, pediatric, and NICU populations.

Details

Acute care hospital setting within the Respiratory Therapy department

Covers ER and inpatient units across all floors, including MICU, NICU Level IIB, PACU, and Med-Surg Tele

Patient population spans NICU, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients

Performs 25-28 treatments per 8-hour shift

Uses EPIC EMR

RT equipment includes Drager V500, Hamilton, ReVel, V60s, Vapotherm, and EPOC

Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts

Self-scheduling with travelers filling gaps and remaining flexible; no block scheduling accommodated

Weekend requirement of every other weekend (Friday/Saturday for nights)

May be required to float throughout the hospital and to sister facilities within the Treasure Valley area

Minimum 60 minutes notice provided for floating assignments

Optional call with 30-minute response time via text list

Requirements

RRT certification via NBRC required (CRT not accepted)

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required

NRP certification required for NICU coverage

Minimum 2 years of experience required

Must be comfortable floating between ICU, MICU, Med-Surg Tele, ER, and other specialties

Experience performing ABGs (radial or brachial) and managing respiratory equipment

Comfortable assisting with intubation (not performing independently)

Must be comfortable attending deliveries and initiating CPAP for Level II NICU

EPIC EMR experience preferred

Driver's license required for consideration

Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

License required if applicable

Additional Information

Provide respiratory treatments and manage respiratory equipment across all age groups and multiple specialty units

Work alongside a Respiratory Manager and Charge Supervisors available as a resource on each shift

In-house Intensivists, Hospitalists, and Anesthesia coverage 24/7, with eICU support at night

Staffing levels range from 7-9 RTs during the day to 4-5 at night

Orientation consists of 1-2 shifts with a preceptor, typically covering NICU/General and ICU

May be required to participate in holiday rotation

Scrubs may be any color as long as they are clean and professional

First-time travelers will be considered

Permanent employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment

Facility has a 50-mile radius rule and does not accept local candidates

Manager requests RTO be submitted in advance