Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,613 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Springfield, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of adult critical care and emergency department experience for a night shift position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital.

Details

• Respiratory therapy unit within an acute care hospital
• Adult critical care and emergency department patient population
• Night shift, 4x12 hours (1800-0630)
• Every other weekend required
• On-call required as needed for the department
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Cerner EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active Illinois license required at time of application if applicable
• BLS and RRT certification required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department work setting experience required
• Airway management skills required: endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy care/suctioning
• Nebulizer skills required: hand held, T-piece, trach collar
• Oxygen therapy skills required: bag and mask, ET tube, HFNC, T-piece, trach collar, Venturi masks
• Ventilator management skills required: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Level I/II trauma experience preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care and airway management for critically ill adult patients in critical care and emergency settings
• Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Scrubs may be any solid color
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO should ideally be no more than 5 days
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• Parking permit required, provided at no cost during orientation

American Traveler Job ID #P-759213. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 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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