Registered Respiratory Therapist
Tallahassee, FL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care and emergency care experience for a night shift travel assignment at an acute-care hospital in Tallahassee, FL.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Therapy department of a 266-bed acute-care hospital offering a wide range of specialty services including Pediatric ER, ICU, Behavioral Health, Cancer Center, Heart & Vascular Center, and Stroke Center
• Rotating position covering all inpatient units, including two 10-bed ICUs
• Procedures include aerosol treatments, BiPAP management, and ventilator management
• Equipment includes Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators, Vapotherm, Philips V60+, Siemens EPOC bedside ABG analyzers, and BiPAPs
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Minimum of three 12-hour shifts per week with rotating weekends
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active RRT license and certification required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience in respiratory therapy, with critical care and emergency care experience required
• Must have active experience in the role within the last 6 months
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications may expire within the first 30 days of the start date)
• Two professional references required (due to Florida placement)
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — no Canadian SSN accepted
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• RTs rotate through all floors and both ICUs, working at the top of their licenses performing tasks such as intubation, arterial line insertion, and bedside bronchoscopy assist
• The RT team participates in daily interdisciplinary rounding and collaborates with multiple clinical disciplines
• Team consists of approximately 30 experienced respiratory therapists with varying levels of experience
• Patient experience standards include use of AIDET communication framework
• Scrubs required