Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Neuro Diagnostics - $1,930 per week

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 08/10/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hrs: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of experience and Epic proficiency for a night shift travel assignment at a community hospital in Gettysburg, PA.

Details:

• Community hospital setting, Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit
• Work settings include Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department
• Patient care includes ARDS, COVID, pneumonia, aspiration, cystic fibrosis, bronchoscopy, and fresh tracheostomy cases
• Neonatal/pediatric procedures performed, including CPAP/BiPAP, intubation assist, HFNC, and oxygen therapy
• Mix of 12-hour night shifts (7p–7a) and 8-hour night shifts (11p–7a)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as needed
• Epic EMR experience required
• No floating required
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required — CRT not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of RT experience
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Certifications required: BLS and NRP (AHA or ARC only)
• Licenses required if applicable

Additional Information

Responsibilities include:

• Ventilator management (BiPAP, CPAP, weaning, troubleshooting)
• Airway management
• ABG drawing and interpretation
• Chest physiotherapy
• Pulmonary hygiene
• Nebulizer treatments
• Sputum specimen collection
• Medication administration includes albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, inhaled steroids, lidocaine, Pulmicort, Perforomist, racemic epinephrine, and Spiriva
• Candidates may care for COVID-positive patients
• Facility is tobacco-free and fragrance-free
• Candidates are required to complete an EKG competency exam within 72 hours of signing their contract; additional attempts are at the unit manager's discretion
• Pre-employment modules are required and must be completed prior to start date
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 7 days per contract
• Travel pairs are permitted, though matched schedules cannot be guaranteed
• Candidates will undergo a clinical review prior to manager consideration

Interviews with the unit manager are required

Candidates are required to have a clinical review prior to manager consideration

Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

American Traveler Job ID #P-731024.