Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT American Traveler - 4.0 Austin, TX Job Details Contract $1,360.60 a week 17 hours ago Qualifications

RRT ACLS

Certification Acute care facility experience State-specific respiratory therapist license

Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jul 6, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult acute care experience for a 13-week night shift contract at an acute care hospital in Austin, TX. Details Respiratory Therapy department located within an acute care hospital setting Department staffed with approximately 50 respiratory therapy professionals, with 7-9 staff and 1 supervisor per shift Adult patient population; assignments are volume-based at approximately 35-40 patients per shift Equipment used includes GE ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, and Airvo High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

EMR:

Meditech Night shift: 6:00 PM - 6:00 AM Rotating weekends with approximately 4 weekend shifts per month No on-call required CRT credentials accepted Requirements Active RRT credential required; CRT candidates will also be considered Active ACLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted); certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the start date Minimum 1 year of adult respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting Must have worked in the specialty within the last 6 months No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no exceptions; Canadian SSNs are not accepted One professional reference required (two required for candidates licensed in Florida or Missouri) License required if applicable Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not eligible Additional Information Typical procedures include nebulizers, chest physiotherapy (CPT), arterial blood gases (ABGs), ventilator management, inhaled nitric oxide, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation assistance, and transporting mechanically ventilated patients within the hospital (e.g., to CT/MRI) Adult critical care experience (ICU or ED) is preferred Collaborative team environment working alongside RT staff and other hospital disciplines Required scrub colors: olive green tops and black pants