What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week travel assignment at a Level IV Trauma Center, requiring 1-2 years of experience and BLS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS certifications.
Details
- Respiratory Therapy department at a 39-bed hospital
- Treats all age groups including geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients
- Common diagnoses include asthma, COPD, and premature infant care
- Uses ventilators, BiPAPs, Vapotherm, and infant nasal CPAP equipment
- Medhost EHR system
- Day shift schedule working 6 days on, 8 days off with 12-hour shifts
- Weekend hours included in weekly schedule, worked every other weekend
- No call requirements
- No floating requirements
Requirements
- NBRC RRT required
- 1-2 years of experience required
- BLS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS certifications required
- License required if applicable
- Critical care and neonatal RT experience required
- Ability to work independently and learn quickly required
- Social security number and date of birth required for consideration
Additional Information
- Provide respiratory therapy services across all age groups in a Level IV Trauma Center
- Facility is a designated Stroke Receiving Facility and Chest Pain Accredited with a 5-star CMS rating
- Must be outgoing and friendly to fit the team culture
- Navy blue scrubs required; street clothes not acceptable
- Candidates must live more than 60 miles from the facility to be considered for the travel position
- Cannot have worked as permanent staff at any LifePoint facility within the last 12 months
- Cannot be employed elsewhere full-time while on assignment
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan