Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

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: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM

Experience:

• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• Experience with Cerner is required.

• Trauma Level 2 experience is preferred.

Requirements:

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

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL and no current placement allowed at Program: Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL.

• 12 months gap required between for Per Diem at Program: Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL and no current placement allowed at Program: Aya Program - Memorial Health System - IL.

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 must cover at least 1 full year of relevant experience in specialty within the past 3 years. You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.

Required Skills/Experience: Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department work setting experience. Airway management/suctioning: Endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal airway placement, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy suctioning. Nebulizer skills: Hand held, T-Piece, Trach collar. Oxygen therapy skills: Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), T-Piece, Trach Collar, Venturi Masks. Ventilator management skills: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, weaning from mechanical ventilation.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Teaching hospital experience, community hospital experience, and Trauma Level I experience preferred.

Special Requests: Discuss schedule requests with manager. Ideally no more than 5 days of RTO. Allied clinicians that do not require a state license in hand must arrive 3 days prior to start for fingerprints.

Unit Details: Adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient population. Bedside bronchs. Approximate caseload: 20 on days; 14 on nights and weekends. Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost. Will fill out form during orientation.

Shift & Scheduling: 3x12 nights or 4x12s. Every other weekend. On-call as needed for the department.

5 days maximum time off. Facility holidays: 11/26/2026, 12/25/2026, 01/01/2027. Number of holidays allowed off: 2

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required

1 Charge/Lead reference required

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: 1/14
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 4