Registered Respiratory Therapist
Carlsbad, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with pediatric and neonatal experience for a day shift travel assignment at a medical center in Carlsbad, NM.

Details

• 13-week travel assignment at a medical center in Carlsbad, NM
• Respiratory Therapy department serving both inpatient and outpatient populations, including pediatric and neonatal patients
• Day shift, 5:30 AM–6:00 PM on a rotating schedule
• Uses MedHost EMR
• No floating required
• No on-call required

Requirements

• Current RRT credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Pediatric and neonatal experience required
• Current NRP certification required — candidates willing to obtain NRP before or immediately after start date will be considered
• Current certifications: ACLS and BLS
• Active New Mexico (NM) state license required if applicable
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include administering oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, and ventilator management while monitoring patient responses
• Performs and documents ABG punctures and reports results promptly
• Assists physicians with invasive and non-invasive procedures, including intubations, arterial line insertions, and pulmonary function studies
• Manages airway maintenance, ventilator settings, and delivery of medicated aerosols via medical compressed gas
• Conducts cardiac and pulmonary stress tests as part of comprehensive cardiopulmonary services
• All certifications must remain active through at least the first 30 days of the assignment
• Candidates may not have worked at any CHS facility as permanent staff within the past 2 years
• RTO requests must be less than one week in duration
• Blocked scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Scrubs: any color
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months