Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,667 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in New London, Connecticut.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, flexible
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Variable, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (CRT) for a Level III trauma center, requiring 2+ years experience and pediatrics experience.

Details

• Short term acute care Level III trauma center with 252 staffed beds, part of Yale New Haven Health System
• Works in Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, NICU, and Pediatrics settings
• 40 hours per week with day and evening shifts (4x10 hour schedules)
• Weekend rotation at least every other weekend and every other holiday based on department need
• Floating to Westerly Hospital as needed
• Uses Epic for charting
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Free parking available

Requirements

• Current BLS certification required
• CRT certification required; RRT preferred
• CT and RI state licenses required (license required if applicable, may start with one active and one pending)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Pediatrics experience required
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures such as Bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, intubation assist, and umbilical blood gases preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management, suctioning, and pulmonary hygiene procedures
• Epic charting experience preferred
• 1 professional reference required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care and neurodiagnostic support across adult and pediatric patient populations
• Perform ventilator management, airway management, and pulmonary hygiene procedures as part of daily responsibilities
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal/pediatric respiratory support
• Participate in emergency response or natural disaster activities as needed
• Local candidates not accepted; must reside more than 75 miles from the hospital site
• Former staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 2 years to be considered as a traveler
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be auto-approved
• Flu vaccine required with no declinations accepted
• COVID vaccine and booster required, with medical or religious exemptions only

American Traveler Job ID #P-760547. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Certified RT/CRT

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