Respiratory Therapist
Decatur, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at an acute care hospital with Level II Trauma designation.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with 372 staffed beds and an average daily census of 130 in a 180-bed unit
• Level II Trauma center
• Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit treating all age groups from neonatal through geriatric
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (1800-0630)
• Will work every other or every third weekend depending on department need
• On-call required December through April
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Level II Nursery with sporadic bubble CPAP and invasive mechanical ventilation
• Peds care during RSV season with significant HFNC utilization
• Assists with bronchoscopies on occasion
• Performs nighttime and daytime SAT/SBT responsibilities
• Responds to Emergency Department for codes, traumas, and severe respiratory distress
• Uses Drager V500 Ventilators, EV 300 and V60 BiPAPs, ResMed Tabletop PAP Devices, Volara (metaneb), Vest therapy, Aerobika, Breath Actuated Nebulizers, and Aerogen on all equipment
• Cerner EMR experience required

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• RRT, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (license required if applicable)
• Active Illinois state license required at time of application
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards not accepted
• Required experience in Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Pediatrics
• Preferred experience in NICU, PICU, and patient transports
• Cerner charting system experience required
• Community Hospital experience preferred
• Level I and Level II Trauma experience preferred
• Skilled in airway management including ET tube/suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal/oral airway placement, and tracheostomy care
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, aspiration, COVID, cystic fibrosis, fresh tracheostomy, and pneumonia
• Experience administering respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Pulmicort, and others
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Neonatal/pediatric skills including bubble CPAP, capillary and umbilical blood gases, and IMV/SIMV required
• Proficient in ABG interpretation and drawing arterial blood gases
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees of the hospital system must be separated for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• RTO ideally limited to no more than 5 days
• Candidates must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Scrub color preference is navy blue, though any solid color is acceptable if navy is unavailable
• Parking permit required but provided at no cost, completed during orientation
• Point system utilized for patient ratios