Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – ICU
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level I Trauma experience for a night shift position at a Magnet, Level I Trauma teaching hospital in Washington state.

Details

• Work in a fast-paced, multi-unit environment covering BPICU, SICU, MICU, and NSICU
• Patient population includes adults and a small pediatric census, with a high volume of trauma, burn, neurologically complex, and spinal cord injury patients
• High caseload of tracheostomy patients and patients with complex sleep-disordered breathing
• Active ED with ECLS transfers
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• 13-week contract
• No on-call required
• No floating required
• Block scheduling available
• Epic EMR — experience preferred but not required
• Local candidates accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Active WA state license required (pending license not accepted); license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience, with experience in the last 12 months required
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Adult trauma and burn experience required, including medically and neurologically complex patients
• Proficiency in ventilator management, monitoring, oxygen therapy, and adult ICU patient care
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital employment required
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required; open to on-the-job peds training
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• BLS certification required
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions

Additional Information

• 500-bed Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma academic teaching hospital
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Former UW facility staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being considered as a traveler
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week and should be kept to a minimum
• Scrubs: any solid color accepted; light blue scrubs also provided on the unit
• Onsite parking available at $15/day weekdays, $5 evenings, $4 nights/weekends; offsite parking available at $10/day with a 10-minute shuttle (weekdays, 5am–10pm only, approximately 1 mile from facility)