Registered Respiratory Therapist
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift travel assignment in a large, award-winning regional referral hospital's Respiratory Services department in Asheville, NC.

Details

• Position is based in the Respiratory Services department of an 854-bed regional referral center and Level II trauma center
• Serves adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations across critical care units and general floors
• Patient ratios range from 10–25 patients per therapist
• Day shift staffs 15–20 RRTs for adult service lines and 3–4 RRTs for NICU/Peds; night shift staffs 12–16 RRTs for adult service lines and 3–4 RRTs for NICU/Peds
• Equipment includes GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger infant/peds ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilator, V60 non-invasive device, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow high-flow oxygen devices
• EMR: Cerner
• Night shift hours: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM
• 13-week contract
• Floating required to all critical care units and general floors
• At least 4 weekend shifts required per 6-week schedule

Requirements

• Active RRT credential (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• Active North Carolina Respiratory Therapist license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and PALS (AHA or ARC accepted; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• NRP preferred; required if caring for neonatal patients
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• SSN (US only; no Canadian SSN) and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
• Work as part of a large respiratory therapy team with 120 staff members facility-wide
• Scrub color: Medium Gray/Pewter
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; no local candidates will be considered
• Candidates must have active experience within the last 6 months in the respiratory therapy specialty