Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-30

$2,668.08/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift ICU position requiring 18 months of recent ICU experience and NBRC/RRT certification.

Details

• Night shift, 4x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required between Methodist, University, Fishers, and Morgan hospital locations
• Adult critical care and emergency department work settings
• Performs ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Administers medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, and Xopenex
• Performs arterial blood gas draws and interpretation
• Performs airway management including intubation/extubation assist and tracheostomy care
• Cerner charting experience preferred

Requirements

• NBRC RRT certification required
• IN license required if applicable
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience with 18 months recent ICU experience required
• Education must be accredited through CoARC and regionally accredited through CHEA
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Must work 2 of 3 paired holidays: 11/27-11/28, 12/24-12/25, and 12/31-1/1
• First-time travelers accepted
• Floating required within hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals for all travelers
• RTO of 5 days or less (non-holiday) can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• In-state (Indiana) residents are considered local candidates
• Local candidates are not accepted for this unit
• Any prior perm or PRN employee of this health system must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment within this health system must take a designated break to reset eligibility

Hours per week: 48

Hours per shift: 12