Travel Respiratory Therapist

Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 3+ years of acute care experience for a 13-week assignment at a referral health center serving the Navajo and Hopi Reservations.

Provides respiratory care, emergent and intensive respiratory services, and diagnostic procedures at a 73-bed acute care facility.

Day or night shift based on operational needs, 24-hour rotational coverage.

3 or 4 shifts per week.

Weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage required.

Overtime as required.

No leave requests approved during the assignment.

Orientation occurs every two weeks.

Facility currently reports low COVID census.

Active state license required (if applicable).

Minimum 3 years of respiratory therapy experience.

Associate's degree in respiratory care or equivalent certificate of completion.

General/acute hospital respiratory care experience required.

Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications from AHA.

Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.

Current Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license from any US state, Puerto Rico, or US territory.

Fingerprinting must be completed and cleared prior to start.

Delivers respiratory therapy modalities, emergent and intensive respiratory care, and diagnostic procedures.

Works within a multidisciplinary medical team including surgeons, physicians, nurses, and specialists.

Serves a culturally rich community including Navajo, Hopi, and Southern Paiute populations.

COVID and flu vaccine exemptions may be accepted with a declination form.

Facility offers housing, though availability is not guaranteed and requires a timely application.