Registered Respiratory Therapist
Irving, TX
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience for a 13-week NICU day shift travel assignment at a hospital in Irving, TX.

Details

• Inpatient hospital setting, Respiratory Therapy unit focused on NICU care (2nd floor)
• Day shift hours: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Rotating weekend coverage required
• Patient assignment for primary RT covers NICU, Med/Surg Telemetry (MST), and/or PCU; secondary RT covers ER, ICU, MST, or PCU — subject to change based on acuity
• Equipment used includes ventilators (Servo U, PB 980, MR1 transport vent, Hamilton Medical C1), BiPAP (V60, C1), Fisher & Paykel bubble CPAP, and Fisher & Paykel HFNC
• EMR: Meditech
• No floating required

Requirements

• NBRC RRT credential required
• Active TX state RRT license required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP (Advanced 9th Edition, American Academy of Pediatrics) certifications required — AHA or ARC accepted; certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience in respiratory therapy
• Must have active clinical experience within the last 6 months in the role
• Critical care management for adult ventilator patients
• Experience with vent weaning guidelines
• Trach care management
• Emergency and standard airway management across all patient populations
• EKG procedure competency
• Blood gas analysis and ABG sample draw technique
• RT medication administration
• RT plan of care, assessment, and progress evaluation
• Oxygen therapy experience
• Code Blue, Trauma, and STEMI response experience
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months
• US SSN and DOB required for consideration — Canadian SSNs are not accepted
• One professional reference required (two required if candidate is from Florida or Missouri)

Additional Information

• NICU experience is preferred and will be prioritized during candidate review
• Typical procedures include blood gas analysis, bedside bronchoscopy assist, emergency and routine airway management, and EKGs
• Black scrubs required
• First-time travelers will not be considered — prior travel assignment experience is implied by the travel position type
• Local candidates are not accepted — no exceptions