Travel Respiratory Therapist

Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Position ID: P-768083

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Variable

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-11-02T00:00:00.000Z

$2,677.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT required, CRT considered with experience) for a high-acuity hospital respiratory care department serving adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care patients.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy department in a large hospital with 260-280 beds and a daily census of 250-260
• Patient population spans adult critical care, pediatric critical care, neonatal critical care, and general inpatient respiratory care
• Must be prepared to care for NICU patients when required
• Busy, fast-paced department
• EMR: Epic (required); medication dispensing via Omnicell
• Uses ventilators including Draeger V500 and Savina 300, 3100A and 3100B High Frequency Oscillators, Bunnell High Frequency Jet, and Hamilton C1
• Additional equipment includes ResMed APAP/CPAP/Bi-level, Airvo2 high flow devices, Cough Assist, Incourage vest, ABL90 blood gas machines, IPV, and Vero iNO device
• 6/12 hour variable shifts, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Floats throughout the hospital and ED as needed but not to other facilities unless contract specifies otherwise
• On-call requirements vary by facility/requisition, including potential call coverage at Spearfish or during special events like the Sturgis Rally

Requirements

• RRT required; CRT considered based on experience
• South Dakota RCP license required prior to start (license required if applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NRP certification required if caring for NICU patients
• Associate's degree required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Critical care and general respiratory care experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• First-time travelers considered upon manager review with strong experience

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care units as well as general inpatient care
• Supported by Charge RT/Respiratory Clinical Specialist available 24/7, along with supervisors, manager, and director
• Facility and unit orientation provided
• Required to work holidays falling within the contract dates
• Time off requests of up to 7 days may be accommodated if the department allows, though taking a full week off requires contract extension
• No time off approved during the Sturgis Bike Rally (first three weeks of August)
• Scrub color: pewter
• Free parking available
• Does not accept local candidates within 100 miles of the facility
• Facility is known for being traveler-friendly and welcomes contract renewals