Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,099 per week

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level III trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of experience and comfort treating both adult and pediatric ICU patients. The facility is a short‑term acute care, Level III Trauma Center and teaching hospital with 733 staffed beds. The Respiratory Therapy department serves adult and pediatric ICU patients. The schedule is night shift, 3×12‑hour shifts (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM), every other weekend required with holiday coverage as needed. Travelers will float within scope to meet facility needs across like units, chart using Epic EMR, and have no on‑call requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy care to adult and pediatric ICU patients.
• Float to other units as needed to meet staffing demands.
• Document patient care using Epic EMR.
• Adhere to hospital policies, including scrub color requirement (solid black or black and white).
• Participate in required compliance modules prior to start.

Requirements

• Active state or Compact RRT license (if applicable).
• Minimum 2 years of applicable respiratory therapy experience.
• Comfortable working with both adult and pediatric ICU patients.
• Must pass Advanced EKG exam as part of compliance.
• Epic EMR experience required.
• No background or license actions within the past 12 months.
• SSN and DOB required for consideration.
• Maximum of 4 days RTO permitted; no holiday RTO accepted (candidates may request one major holiday only).
• Former employees must be separated from the facility for at least one year before returning as a traveler.
• Night shift travelers may extend contracts twice (maximum of three contracts total) before requiring a six‑month break.
• Local candidates residing within 50 miles of the main campus are not eligible.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of assignment.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Substantial housing stipends.
• 24/7 support and access to in‑house clinicians.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 3×12‑hour shifts (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM).