Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT American Traveler - 4.0 Bellingham, WA Job Details Contract $2,074 a week 5 hours ago Benefits Free parking Qualifications

RRT PALS

Certification ACLS Certification State-specific respiratory therapist license Patient charting

Epic RCP License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Days, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Jul 7, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a variable shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, with experience in acute care and Epic required. Details Short-term acute care hospital setting with 248 staffed beds, designated as a Level II Trauma Center Works across multiple units including the ER, ICU, Labor and Delivery, Pediatrics, and Medical Floors Common patient cases include COPD, shortness of breath (SOB), sepsis, and asthma Equipment used includes Draeger, V60, Vapotherm, and Hamilton T-1 ventilators Charting is done in Epic; 1 year of Epic experience required Variable shift schedule — predominantly nights (6:30 PM-6:30 AM) with occasional day shifts (6:30 AM-6:30 PM) based on unit need Day shift coverage is typically scheduled after a stretch of days off, followed by approximately 1-2 weeks on days before transitioning back to nights 3x12-hour shifts per week No on-call requirement No formal float requirement, though clinicians work across ER, ICU, Labor and Delivery, Peds, and Medical Floors as needed Local candidates are not accepted for this position Requirements Active RRT credential required prior to start Active Washington State Respiratory Care Practitioner (WA RCP) license required prior to start; license required if applicable Active certifications required: ACLS and PALS Minimum 1 year of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required; 2 years preferred Minimum 1 year of Epic experience required Minimum 2 years of acute care RT experience preferred Minimum 1 year of experience in a pulmonary function lab preferred Experience in ICU, Pediatrics, or Obstetrics preferred 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration All certifications must be active at time of consideration Additional Information First-time travelers are welcome to apply Previous PeaceHealth employees (travel or permanent) must disclose which facility they worked at and when Scrubs may be any color or pattern; scrubs are provided in the OR Free parking is available on site Orientation sessions are held on Tuesdays Washington caregivers employed as of 6/29/2014 who are licensed RCPs but not registry-eligible due to the educational requirement may be grandfathered for the RRT requirement

COVID-19

vaccination status will be asked about during the consideration process