Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level I Trauma experience for a night shift position at a Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital with a children's hospital.

Details

• Level I Trauma, academic teaching hospital with a children's hospital in an acute care setting with 554 staffed beds
• RRT unit with an average daily census of 6–10 ventilated patients
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (18:00–06:30)
• Up to 3 weekends may be scheduled per 4-week schedule period
• No on-call requirement
• No floating required
• Charting in Cerner and Midas/CarePort

Requirements

• Current NM RRT license (pending license accepted); license required if applicable
• Active certifications: RRT, BLS, ACLS (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Level I Trauma experience required
• Proficiency in Trauma, ER, Adult ICU, and Adult Floor Therapies
• Competency in airway management, medication administration, and ventilator management
• Experience with ABGs, O2 therapies, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer therapy, BiPAP, and CPAP
• COVID vaccination required; religious and medical exemptions accepted with a completed exemption form signed by a provider

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Requested time off exceeding 7 days requires approval
• All time off and scheduling requests must be disclosed at the time of initial consideration
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on-site
• A 6-month break is required for travelers who have completed 4 consecutive assignments or reached the one-year mark at this facility, whichever comes first
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration