Travel RRT Respiratory Therapy

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler

St. Joseph, Missouri, United States

Position ID: P-764526

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

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

$2,095.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position requiring at least 2 years of experience and Epic charting experience.

Details

• Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit in an adult critical care and emergency department setting
• Patient ratio of 1:12-16
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 1800-0630
• 3 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule
• Performs airway management, intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Provides pulmonary hygiene including suctioning, nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapy
• Manages ventilators including BiPAP, CPAP, and SIMV, including weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Assists with patient transport, including inter-departmental and ambulance transport
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of nursing/respiratory therapy experience required

BLS and ACLS certification required

RRT certification required, license required if applicable

NRP and PALS certifications preferred

Epic charting system experience required

Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Experience with arterial blood gas interpretation and drawing required

Experience with chest physiotherapy, including vest therapy

Experience with neonatal/pediatric respiratory equipment and procedures preferred

Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, and Pulmicort

Additional Information

First-time travelers will be considered for this role

Scrub color is not restricted

RTO limited to 2 requests per contract

Previous employees must be separated from the facility for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler

Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rate; local candidates accepted at a lower rate

Up to 4 hours of non-billable orientation modules completed through MyPath during orientation

Pending licenses may be considered, but license must be active and in-hand prior to start date

Hours per week: 36

Hours per shift: 12

American Traveler