Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner RRT - Pediatrics - $2,584 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Care Practitioner for a travel job in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• 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: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) for a pediatric respiratory care position requiring RRT credentialing and prior children's hospital experience preferred.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Care department at a children's hospital setting
• Provide age-appropriate respiratory care to pediatric patients across all age levels served by the department
• Day shift schedule, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week, 36 hours weekly
• 26-week contract with guaranteed 48 hours per week
• Performs invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and monitoring of patients
• Uses computerized medical record system for documentation

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved Respiratory Care Program required
• Licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (license required if applicable)
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• BLS certification from AHA required upon hire
• ACLS certification from AHA required within 3 months of hire
• RRT credential must be obtained within 12 months of hire
• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory care experience required
• 2+ years of respiratory care experience in a critical care setting preferred
• Previous work in a children's-only hospital preferred
• Strong clinical decision-making skills related to pulmonary and cardiac systems across patient age groups

Additional Information

• Administer therapeutic treatments as prescribed by attending medical staff
• Act as a resource person to medical staff on respiratory care matters
• Ensure respiratory equipment is properly cleaned and maintained
• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records
• Serve as part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (no local candidates)
• Facility maintains strict compliance deadlines; onboarding including drug screens and background checks must begin immediately upon booking
• Travelers must be booked at least 4 weeks from time of offer due to strict compliance requirements
• Returning employees may extend a contract only once for a total of 26 weeks, after which a 6-month separation is required before reapplying

American Traveler Job ID #P-740536. 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 - Pediatric RT

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