Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT American Traveler - 4.0 Reno, NV Job Details Contract $2,126 a week 1 day ago Qualifications RRT BLS Certification ACLS Certification Acute care facility experience State-specific respiratory therapist license

RCP License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Rotating, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jun 29, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

4 Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (Adult) with 2+ years of acute care experience for a 13-week travel assignment at a high-volume Level II Trauma Center in Reno, NV. Details Position is based in the Respiratory Care Services department of an 800-bed, Level II Trauma Center serving a 500-mile radius with ER, trauma, stroke, pediatric, and critical care services Patient population spans newborn to geriatric, with primary focus on critical care units, adult general care, and pediatric general care Schedule is 3x12-hour shifts per week with rotating days and varied shifts, including potential weekends, holidays, and call shifts Floating to other areas of the organization may be required up to competency level Call requirements to be discussed during interview Epic EMR used for charting; training provided during orientation or candidates may test out 13-week contract duration Requirements Active RRT credential required Active Nevada State Respiratory Therapy License required for consideration Must apply for Nevada Point of Care Analyst License, Director of Point of Care, or General Supervisor of Point of Care license prior to start Current AHA BLS and ACLS required prior to start Minimum 2 years of acute care respiratory therapy experience Candidates must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible Additional Information Performs respiratory therapy procedures per protocol and physician orders for patients across the lifespan, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations Responsible for patient assessment, protocol initiation and modification, and documentation of all patient records Therapists are empowered to initiate, refine, transition, discontinue, and restart therapy as patient condition dictates under structured protocols Minimum of 2 major holidays required during the assignment Blocked scheduling is not permitted Travelers who have previously worked at this facility must have a minimum 13-week break after their last contract before returning Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed prior to submission, as it will not be made up at the end of the contract