Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

Position ID: P-769277

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

$2,818.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift float position requiring 2 years of RRT experience, Level I trauma facility experience, and documented critical care experience.

Details

• Float position requiring coverage across multiple campuses including Marlborough, University, and Memorial, all within 20 minutes of each other
• Memorial campus is the only location with a NICU, but floating to all campuses is expected
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours with EOW/EOH rotation
• Union facility with no special scheduling accommodations; must be able to work all 7 days of the week
• Work settings include Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, and NICU
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, high frequency jet ventilator, and high frequency oscillator
• Experience with airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Administers medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, and other respiratory treatments
• Performs chest physiotherapy, arterial blood gas draws and interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene

Requirements

• MA state RRT license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of RRT experience required
• Documented critical care and Level I trauma facility experience required
• Acute care/trauma experience required
• BLS and RRT certification required
• NRP certification preferred
• NICU experience preferred
• Pass/Fail EKG test required during orientation
• Two professional references required, with at least one from a Nurse Manager or higher

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across multiple hospital campuses as part of a float role
• Perform neonatal and pediatric respiratory procedures including bubble CPAP, capillary blood gases, and assistance with high-risk deliveries
• Care for patients with conditions such as ARDS, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and fresh tracheostomy
• Assist with external and neonatal inter-departmental transports
• 12-month separation required for returning staff to this health system
• Up to 14 days of RTO can be submitted for review, with no RTO allowed in the first week
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate within a 75-mile radius

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12