Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,131 per week

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of adult acute care ICU and ventilator experience for a night shift hospital position in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. The role is in the Respiratory Therapy/Neuro Diagnostics unit, serving adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, and pediatric patient populations, including a Level II basic nursery that utilizes bubble CPAP and short-term mechanical ventilation. The position uses Hamilton and Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators and requires EPIC charting.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care including ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway management.
• Care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and fresh tracheostomy.
• Deliver neonatal/pediatric respiratory care including bubble CPAP, CPAP/BIPAP, and high‑risk delivery assistance.
• Perform bedside bronchoscopy and chest physiotherapy (vest therapy).
• Wear ceil blue scrubs.
• Complete OSHA Respirator Clearance and Fit Testing prior to start (requires shaving for proper mask seal).
• Adhere to policy prohibiting personal use of CAPRs and PAPRs.
• Participate in rotating weekend and holiday coverage.
• Submit time‑off requests in advance.
• Comply with traveler policy: cannot work past 1 year as a traveler without a 6‑month break.
• Local candidates within 70 miles are not accepted.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of adult acute care ICU and ventilator experience.
• RRT certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• NRP certification preferred.
• State license required if applicable.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred.
• Prior travel assignment experience required.
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required.
• First‑time travelers are not accepted.
• Local candidates within 70 miles are not accepted.
• Completion of OSHA Respirator Clearance and Fit Testing (requires shaving) prior to start.
• No medical or religious exemptions accepted for CAPRs/PAPRs.