Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $1850 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 2 years within the last 48 months (4 years).

• 2 years of Respiratory Unit experience with 12 months within the last 36 months (3 years).

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Required Skills/Experience: Critical care experience required. One travel contract required. Experience in a 300+ bed facility is required. A floor therapist needs a minimum of 1 year of experience; a critical care therapist needs a minimum of 2 years. Experience with intubating patients and comfort with intubation are required. Must be accustomed to high and heavy workloads. Must be able to work in an adult ICU and manage ventilators. Must be comfortable making suggestions for ventilator management, reading ABGs, and alerting staff to critical values.

Unit Details: Respiratory therapists are the first line for intubations during codes. The workload includes 550 minutes of treatment per shift, averaging 15 minutes per treatment and 13-15 patients per shift. Uses Servo U and I model ventilators. Work includes nebulizer treatments, airway management, Vapotherm, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management, ABG collection, bedside PFTs, and CPT; in the ICU, therapists place A-lines, manage blood gases, intubate, and perform bronchoscopies. Adult-service RTs treat pediatric through adult patients; NICU RTs are separate from adult needs. Common disease processes include COPD, CHF, pneumonia, respiratory failure, ARDS, cancers, and others. In the ICU, therapists may manage up to 4 airways, including a ventilator or heated-aerosol tracheostomy off the ventilator. A hospitalist or intensivist is in-house 24/7. A 24/7 pharmacy is available. A-line placement is taught on the job.

Shift & Scheduling: The schedule is Fri-Sun. Holidays rotate with permanent staff; every other holiday can be expected. There is no call.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Certified Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-10-10
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3