Registered Respiratory Therapist – Critical Care
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a credentialed Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care and Level I trauma experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet, teaching hospital in Washington State.

Details

• Work in a high-acuity respiratory care setting within a 500-bed Magnet, academic Level I Trauma Center
• Patient populations include BPICU, SICU, MICU, and NSICU; unit serves patients of all ages with a generally small pediatric population
• High volume of trach patients, spinal cord injuries, neurologically and medically complex cases, and patients with complex sleep-disordered breathing
• Busy ED with ECLS transfers
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Charting via Epic (hardstop; experience preferred but not required)
• No on-call required
• No floating required
• Block scheduling available

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Active Washington State respiratory care license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience, including critical care experience within the last 12 months
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Experience with adult trauma and burn patients, both medically and neurologically complex cases
• Proficiency in vent management, monitoring, O2 therapy, and adult ICU care
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required; open to on-the-job training in peds
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital experience
• BLS certification required
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius requirement
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week; keep RTO requests to a minimum
• The facility cannot accommodate scheduling requests outside of approved RTO
• Prior UW Health system staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable; light blue scrubs are also provided on the unit
• On-site parking is available for a daily fee; an off-site parking option approximately 1 mile away with weekday shuttle service (5am–10pm) is also available at a reduced rate — additional details will be provided upon placement