Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Position ID: P-733800

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-08-10

$2,191.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level II trauma center with Level III NICU, requiring 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Services department serving adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
• Patient ratios range from 10 to 25
• Uses GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger Infant/Peds ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilators, V60 non-invasive devices, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow high flow oxygen devices
• Cerner EMR
• Night shift schedule from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Varying weekends required, at least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Float to all Critical Care units and floors as needed
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist certification required
• North Carolina Respiratory License required if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• No certifications expiring within 30 days of start date
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care service lines
• Work alongside a respiratory team of approximately 120 staff members
• Scrub color requirement: Medium Gray/Pewter
• Must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; local candidates will not be considered

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12