Travel RRT - ICU - Respiratory Therapy

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Position ID: P-764082

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

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

$1,983.53/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 18+ months of recent ICU experience for a night shift hospital position requiring every other weekend availability.

Details

Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy/Neuro Diagnostics unit

Adult critical care and emergency department patient population

Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00-7:30

Every other weekend required

Required to float between multiple affiliate hospitals within the health system

Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• NBRC RRT certification required
• Indiana state license or compact license required if applicable
• ACLS and BLS certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience with 18 months of recent ICU experience
• Education must be accredited through CoARC and regionally accredited through CHEA
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Skilled in arterial blood gas draws and interpretation
• Proficient in airway management including intubation/extubation assist and suctioning
• Experience with oxygen therapy including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• 2 supervisor references required
• Social Security number and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

Provide respiratory care to adult critical care and emergency department patients

Perform medication delivery via aerosol setup, nebulizers, and metered dose inhalers

Administer medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, and Xopenex

Collect sputum specimens and provide tracheostomy care/management

First-time travelers will be considered

Indiana residents are considered local candidates but are not accepted for this unit

Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval

Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler

Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health must take a break to reset eligibility (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler