Local Contract Respiratory Therapist
Milwaukee, WI
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week day shift contract at a Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy Services department at a 933-bed Level III Trauma Center and Magnet-designated hospital in Milwaukee, WI
• Level III NICU and Comprehensive Stroke Center on site
• Patient population is primarily geriatric and adult; some pediatric patients seen in the ED
• 1:1 patient ratio
• 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation
• On-call requirements vary
• Holiday rotation as assigned
• Floats within the hospital to all units
• Charting via Epic; Pyxis for medication dispensing
• Ventilator equipment includes AVEA, Servo U, LPU 1200, Parapack (MRI), and Hamilton (transport) vents

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of core Respiratory Therapy experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Active CRT or RRT credential required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Active state license required, if applicable
• Proficiency in vent management, CPAP, BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, A-line placement, intubation, vent weaning, extubation, and ABGs
• Experience with AVEA, Servo U, LPU 1200, Parapack, and Hamilton ventilators
• COVID vaccination required
• Minimum 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, dated within the last year
• Candidate's middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate — no radius restrictions apply
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any of its subsidiaries must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Orientation consists of at least one shift to learn workflow
• Block scheduling will not be accommodated
• Per facility fatigue policy, staff may not work more than 60 hours in a week or more than 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts
• Up to 7 days of time off may be approved during the contract
• Scrub color is open; camouflage and denim prints are not permitted
• Free parking available on site