Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Position ID: P-759116

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$2,540.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT or CRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week night shift assignment at a Level III Trauma Center.

Details

Level III Trauma Center and Level III NICU, Magnet designated, 933-bed hospital in Milwaukee, WI

Respiratory Therapy Services unit treating mostly geriatric and adult patients, with some pediatric cases in the ED

Typical caseload of 10-15 patients for general floor assignments and 6-8 patients for ICU assignments

12-hour night shift, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week

Weekend rotation every other weekend

Holiday coverage assigned as needed

No on-call requirements

Floats to all units within the hospital

Uses Epic EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Unit-specific equipment includes AVEA vents, Servo U vents, LPU 1200 vents, Parapac vents for MRI, and Hamilton vents for transport

Requirements

Active RRT or CRT license required if applicable

BLS and ACLS certification required

Minimum 1 year of experience required, with most recent experience within the last year

Skilled in vent management, CPAP, BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, a-line placement, assisting with intubation, vent weaning, extubation, and ABGs

Epic EMR experience preferred

Candidate's middle name or initial, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

Support provided by other RTs, floor RNs, and unit management/leadership

Dayshift staffing includes 13-15 RTs

Orientation includes NEO and at least one shift to learn unit flow

Facility adheres to a fatigue policy limiting staff to no more than 60 hours per week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts

Overtime may be available depending on facility needs

Up to 7 days of RTO can be approved during the assignment

Block scheduling is not accommodated

Scrubs must be any solid, professional color with no graphics, logos, or designs

Free parking available on site

First-time travelers considered upon review

Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restrictions

Former employees of Advocate Health or its subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before becoming eligible for travel assignments