Respiratory Therapist
Salem, MA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with acute care vent experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment at a 371-bed acute care hospital in Salem, MA.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Care department of a 371-licensed-bed acute care facility with 220 Med/Surg beds, MICU, ED, Labor and Delivery, and a Level 2B Nursery
• Night shift hours: 19:00–07:30
• 36 hours per week, every other weekend (EOW)
• Night position is straight nights
• Staffing on nights consists of 4 Respiratory Therapists
• Day shift staffing includes 1 Charge RT, 2 assigned to a 20-bed ICU, and 2 assigned to Med/Surg floors
• Equipment used includes PB980 Ventilator and Hamilton T1 Transport Ventilator
• EMR: Epic (charting system)

Requirements

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an acute care setting
• Ventilator experience in an acute care setting required
• CRT or RRT certification from the NBRC required
• Active Massachusetts (MA) Respiratory Therapist License required; conditional or pending licenses are not accepted
• BLS certification required — AHA only; no other providers accepted at this facility
• Ability to draw arterial blood gases (ABGs) required
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• Flu vaccine required; no religious or medical exemptions are accepted
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across ICU and Med/Surg settings
• Time kept via UKG/Kronos
• Local candidates whose permanent residence is within 60 miles of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston are eligible but subject to a reduced pay rate
• Any requested time off (RTO) must be disclosed at the time of consideration