Respiratory Therapist
Clinton, MD
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) with 2+ years of adult critical care, ED, and transport experience for a night shift position requiring prior travel assignment experience.

Details

• Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit within a community hospital setting
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:30
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Works with adult critical care and Emergency Department patient populations
• Provides transport services
• Performs medication delivery via aerosol setup (mask and trach) and metered dose inhaler (MDI)
• Administers medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, and Xopenex
• Cares for patients with ARDS, COVID, fresh tracheostomy, and pneumonia
• Manages oxygen therapy including bag and mask, ET tube, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), and trach collar
• Performs ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, flow-by, and IMV
• Troubleshoots high pressure alarms and manages weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Performs chest physiotherapy and arterial blood gas draws with ABG interpretation
• Manages airway including intubation assist, extubation, and oral/nasal suctioning
• Performs tracheostomy care and management
• Uses hand held, heated, and T-piece nebulizers

Requirements

• RRT or CRT certification accepted
• ACLS and BLS certification required
• MD state license or compact license required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years
• Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Transport experience required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Two supervisory references required, including one from the most recent assignment
• Must support at least 2 years of experience within the previous 3 years

Additional Information

• 18-week contract assignment
• Off-cycle orientation accepted, starting every Monday
• Black scrub color required
• Local candidates within 60 miles accepted at a lower rate
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Maximum RTO of 7 days per 13-week contract period
• Previous employees must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler