Respiratory Therapist II
Raleigh, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 22, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU capability and adult experience for a day shift position at a hospital-based respiratory care unit in Raleigh, NC.

Details

• Hospital-based respiratory care unit
• Serves a mixed patient population including adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
• NICU-capable experience required alongside adult respiratory care
• Uses SERVO-U ventilators
• Epic EMR preferred
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Weekend coverage required, either every weekend or every other weekend
• Holiday coverage required based on staffing needs
• No on-call required

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Current RRT certification from the NBRC
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• NICU-capable with adult experience
• At least one of the following certifications depending on practice area: ACLS, NRP, PALS, or CPFT
• License required if applicable
• Two professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• Administers a full range of respiratory care including aerosol medication delivery, oxygen therapy, breathing exercises, and bedside pulmonary function testing
• Provides comprehensive airway management including tracheostomy care, tracheostomy tube changes, endotracheal intubations, and extubations
• May manage ventilator setup, monitoring, and weaning using specialized ventilator modes
• May perform advanced practice procedures such as UAC/UVC insertion, IV insertion, intraosseous insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABG analysis, and blood glucose monitoring
• May transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals as part of air care operations
• May manage extracorporeal circulation (ECMO) for cardiac and respiratory patient support
• Functions independently with minimal supervision and serves as a resource to other staff
• Drug screening must be completed within 24 hours of acceptance; allow at least 2 weeks for background check and drug screen results