Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Austin, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week night shift travel contract at an acute care hospital in Austin, TX, requiring at least 1 year of adult respiratory experience.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy department located in the basement of an acute care hospital in Austin, TX
• Adult patient population in an acute care setting; critical care/ICU and ED experience is preferred
• Caseload is volume-based, averaging approximately 35–40 patients per shift
• Equipment used includes GE ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, and Airvo HFNC
• EMR: Meditech
• Night shift, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
• Rotating weekends required, approximately 4 weekend shifts per month
• No on-call required
• 2 night shifts per week

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required; CRT also accepted
• Minimum 1 year of adult respiratory experience in an acute care setting
• Must have at least 6 months of experience within the last 6 months in the role
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• Current ACLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted; must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start)
• Current BLS certification required (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Active RRT license required if applicable
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration
• One professional reference required (two required if licensed in Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• Typical procedures include nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT), arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis, ventilator management, inhaled nitric oxide administration, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation assistance, and in-hospital transport with mechanical ventilation (e.g., to CT/MRI)
• Department operates with 1 supervisor and 7–9 staff members per shift (day and night)
• Ideal candidate is collaborative and able to work effectively with both the RT team and multidisciplinary hospital staff
• Dress code: olive green tops and black pants
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; local candidates are not accepted
• First-time travelers are not explicitly excluded, but allied candidates must have active recent experience in the role