Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-09-21

$1,942.86/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift role requiring an active RRT credential, North Carolina license, and ACLS/PALS/BLS certifications at a Level II trauma center.

Details

• Work within the Respiratory Services department of a large acute care hospital
• Unit supports adult, NICU, and pediatric service lines
• 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 used for charting
• Night shift hours from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Varying weekend requirement of at least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating required to all critical care units and floors

Requirements

• Active RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required (CRTs will not be considered)
• Active North Carolina Respiratory License required (license required if applicable)
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (no Canadian SSNs accepted)
• One professional reference required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy care across adult, NICU, and pediatric service lines in a Level II trauma center with a Level III NICU
• Work as part of a respiratory therapy team of approximately 120 staff members
• Scrub color requirement is medium gray/pewter
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility, local candidates will not be considered