Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level I Trauma experience and recent critical care background for a day shift position at a Magnet, teaching hospital in Washington State.

Details

• Works in a 500-bed Magnet, Level I Trauma teaching hospital serving adult and pediatric patients across BPICU, SICU, MICU, and NSICU settings
• Patient population includes adult trauma, burns, medically and neurologically complex cases, trach patients, spinal cord injuries, and complex sleep-disordered breathing
• Busy ED with ECLS transfers; pediatric patient volume is generally small but present
• Day shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Block scheduling available
• No on-call requirement
• No floating required
• Charting via Epic (required; hard stop)

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Active Washington State RT license required (no pending license accepted); license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience, including Level I Trauma experience
• Critical care experience within the last 12 months required
• At least 2 travel assignments beyond initial hospital experience
• Experience with adult ICU patients, trauma, and burns
• Proficiency in ventilator management, monitoring, O2 therapy, and care of complex adult patients
• BLS certification required
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• Pediatric experience preferred but not required; open to training

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
• Prior UW facility staff must be separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO cannot be requested during orientation week; keep RTO to a minimum and no scheduling requests outside of approved RTO will be accommodated
• Any solid color scrubs are acceptable; light blue scrubs are also provided on the unit
• Onsite parking is available at $15/day on weekdays and $4–$5 on evenings and weekends; offsite parking is available at $10/day with a 10-minute shuttle service (weekdays, 5 AM–10 PM only, approximately 1 mile from the facility)