Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Los Banos, California, United States

Position ID: P-775334

Position status: On Hold

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-24T00:00:00.000Z

$2,316.80/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week travel assignment requiring CA RRT licensure, Epic experience, and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Work in a hospital Respiratory Therapy / Neuro Diagnostics department
• Variable shifts, including nights (3x12, 19:007:30) and days (3x12, 7:0019:30)
• Requires availability for both day and night shifts
• Every other or every third weekend work required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Provides respiratory care across adult critical care, emergency department, and neonatal/pediatric settings

Requirements

• Current CA RRT license required if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Prior travel experience preferred
• Community hospital experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, airway management, and medication delivery systems
• Skilled in neonatal/pediatric procedures such as CPAP/BiPAP, intubation assist, and capillary/umbilical blood gases
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, aspiration, bronchoscopy, COVID, cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia preferred
• Two supervisor references obtained within the past year required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsible for airway management, ventilator care, and respiratory treatments across multiple patient populations
• Performs arterial blood draws, chest physiotherapy, and pulmonary hygiene procedures
• Participates in patient transport, including interdepartmental and ambulance transport
• Maximum of 7 days RTO per contract, with only one holiday request approved per contract
• Holiday coverage includes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
• Local candidates accepted at local rate within a 50-mile radius
• Returning employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as a traveler
• Candidates may only submit to one facility within the health system at a time

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12