Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 1, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU/PICU experience for a 13-week rotating shift assignment at a smaller community hospital near Boston, MA.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy department at a smaller, slower-paced community hospital near Boston, MA
• NICU and PICU patient population
• Rotating 12-hour shifts, with both day (7a–7:30p) and night (7p–7:30a) shifts, potentially rotating within the same week
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• EMR experience strongly preferred

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required
• Active MA Respiratory Therapist license required if applicable
• Certifications required: BLS (AHA), NRP
• ACLS (AHA) preferred
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Ability to draw arterial blood gases (ABGs) required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Perform patient assessments, diagnostic testing, and prescribed respiratory treatments, and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Facility handles triage cases that require rapid response before transfer to a main hospital in Boston
• Orientation is held on a biweekly schedule
• An interview with the nurse manager is required prior to offer; candidates should be prepared to provide interview availability
• All requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration
• Candidates who have worked at any Beth Israel Lahey Health facility (travel, permanent, or per diem) within the last 6 months are not eligible; a minimum 6-month break from the health system is required
• Pass/fail testing required: Telemetry/ECG and Medication exams
• COVID vaccine and booster required; flu vaccine required during flu season; medical exemptions are accepted
• MA license required if applicable