Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Libertyville, Illinois, United States

Position ID: P-753649

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$2,400.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week contract requiring 2+ years of full lifespan (peds, adult, geriatric) experience and RRT/CRT certification.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy Services: Pulmonary unit at a Level 1 Trauma Center, Level II NICU, teaching hospital with Magnet designation and Primary Stroke Center status
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatric respiratory patients
• 1:1 patient ratios
• 12-hour day shifts with hours varying between 6a-6p and 10a-10p, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• Potential floating to hospitals within the Patient Service Area based on contract
• Uses PB840, PB980, Servo-U, and Hamilton ventilators, V60, ResMed, and RemStar CPAP/BiPAP, Optiflow, and Hamilton transport vents
• EPIC EMR experience required

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience with full lifespan of patients (peds, adults, and geriatric)
• Active RT license required if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required (AHA)
• RRT or CRT certification required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Experience with trachs, nitrous oxide procedures, proning techniques, ECMO, and critical care
• Experience with ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention, spontaneous breathing trials, and ABG draws
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidate date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across the full patient lifespan, from neonates to geriatric patients
• Supervisor support available on the unit
• One day of orientation on the unit
• Charcoal gray scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• Holiday coverage based on facility needs
• First-time travelers considered upon review
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate with no radius restrictions
• Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months to be eligible

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12