Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,941 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Asheville, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of experience for a day shift travel assignment at a large Level II trauma center and regional referral hospital in Asheville, NC.

Details

• Position is based in the Respiratory Services department of an 854-bed Level II trauma center and regional referral hospital
• Hospital serves as the region's only comprehensive stroke center, Level III NICU, and children's hospital with pediatric subspecialists
• Day shift hours: 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• 13-week contract
• Patient ratios range from 10–25 patients
• Day shift staffing includes 15–20 RRTs for adult service lines and 3–4 RRTs for NICU/Peds service lines
• Equipment used includes GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger infant/peds ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilator, V60 non-invasive device, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow high-flow oxygen devices
• EMR: Cerner
• Float required to all critical care units and floors
• At least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule required

Requirements

• Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required
• North Carolina Respiratory Therapy license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience, with active experience within the last 6 months
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) preferred, and required for any staff caring for neonates
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if from Florida or Missouri)
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult, pediatric, and neonatal service lines
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Scrub color: Medium Gray/Pewter
• Local candidates are not accepted — no exceptions

American Traveler Job ID #P-725160. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

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