Registered Respiratory Therapist – Critical Care
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with critical care experience for a night shift position at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Details

• 885-bed Level 1 Trauma designated academic medical center
• Respiratory Care department serving adult patients across ICU and Medical/Surgical floors based on departmental needs
• Patient population includes post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, and ED cases
• EMR: Epic
• Preferred equipment experience: Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and Cough Assist
• Night shift: 18:30–07:00 (12-hour shifts, 36 hours/week)
• Schedule cycles every 6 weeks
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No on-call required
• No floating required — assignment is based on traveler experience and unit needs
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays

Requirements

• Active NC Respiratory Therapist license required if applicable
• RRT credential required; CRT is acceptable but not preferred
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience
• Previous experience in a Level 1 trauma center and/or high-acuity setting preferred
• Epic EMR experience
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible — local candidates are not accepted
• Former employees of any AHSE facility must have been separated from that facility for at least 1 year after holding a permanent position before being eligible
• RTO requires manager approval
• Shift scheduling is managed on a 6-week cycle
• Lead Therapists are present on each shift with a strong team-oriented culture
• Department features experienced long-tenured staff and leadership
• New employee orientation (NEO) followed by 1–2 days of departmental orientation
• Scrub color: Pewter (charcoal grey)
• Free parking available