Travel Respiratory Therapist - Certified RT/CRT

Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 8, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week night shift travel assignment at a Level III Trauma acute care hospital, covering adult, NICU, and pediatric patients. Details Acute care hospital setting with a Level III Trauma designation Respiratory Therapy department covering inpatient floors and the ER Patient population spans NICU through geriatrics, including ICU, step-down, med/surg, a small peds unit, and a Level

III NICU

No more than 30 treatments per shift, with workload distributed by floor rather than a point system Procedures include ABG draws and analysis, breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, mechanical ventilation, and potential assistance with bedside bronchoscopy and intubation (including LMA placement) RT equipment includes Dräger vents, Cervo NICU vent, Hamilton transport vent, Vapotherm, and Philips V60 and V30 Charting via Epic 12-hour night shifts, 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM Every other weekend required Holiday coverage required as needed First to float; floating assignments include ICU, general floors, NICU, and ER Self-scheduling available; block scheduling is not permitted Mandatory attendance at one department meeting per month Requirements Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required NICU experience required Active CRT or RRT credential via NBRC required Required certifications:

BLS, ACLS, PALS

STABLE and NRP certifications required for candidates covering NICU or handling neonatal patients All certifications must be active; pending certifications are not accepted Epic EMR experience preferred Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible Valid driver's license required for consideration 2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire License required if applicable — must be active; pending state licensure will not be accepted First-time travelers are welcome to apply Additional Information Responsibilities include managing a floor-based patient assignment across multiple care areas, performing respiratory assessments, and operating a variety of ventilatory support devices A team lead or charge therapist is always present on shift; travelers may be asked to serve as charge depending on experience and willingness Travelers will never be the only RT on shift Orientation is approximately one week, adjusted based on individual experience Hunter green scrubs are required and are not provided by the facility Former permanent employees of this facility must have been separated for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment No local candidates accepted