Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at a large acute care teaching hospital, with Epic proficiency and advanced airway management skills required.Job Details• Short-term acute care hospital setting with 1,259 staffed beds,• Level trauma, academic teaching facility,• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45-07:15,• Every third weekend required,• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is required,• Epic EMR used; experience required,• 26-week contract,Job Requirements• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist,• Active RRT credential required,• BLS (BCLS) certification required,• Epic EMR experience required,• Proficiency with airway management: endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning,• Experience with medication administration including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, and Xopenex,• Experience with medication delivery systems including aerosol setup (mask and trach) and metered dose inhalers,• Nebulizer experience: handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic,• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy experience required,• Ventilator management experience: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation,• ABG interpretation skills required,• Valid Missouri state license required for consideration; Illinois candidates may be considered with a pending IL license (please note accordingly),• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible,• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,Additional Information• Medium to dark gray scrubs required,• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation,• Travelers in standard roles may remain for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required,• Allied travelers may remain for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required,• Former permanent employees of this facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler,• Parking passes are available for purchase on a monthly basis; night shift workers may park in employee lots at no charge

Created: 2026-04-15