Respiratory Therapist
Paducah, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift assignment requiring an Associate's Degree in respiratory care and RRT certification.

Details

• Position within a hospital-based Respiratory Therapy department
• Provides invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilator support for acute respiratory failure
• Performs diagnostic testing including pulmonary function tests, blood gas analysis, and oximetry studies
• Night shift schedule, 1730-0600
• 36 hours per week, 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts
• 13-week assignment length

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in respiratory care required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• RRT certification through the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Respiratory therapy certification or license through the applicable state board required if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification required for candidates working with neonatal population
• No prior experience required
• Skills in invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, medicated and non-medicated therapy, arterial puncture, airway management, and patient assessment

Additional Information

• Responds to emergency situations including code blue and rapid response calls
• Assists with advanced specialty procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion, arterial line placement, and bronchoscopy
• Provides therapeutic procedures such as chest physiotherapy and positive expiratory pressure therapy
• Performs diagnostic procedures including pulmonary function testing, neurodiagnostic studies, and cardiac testing for specially trained therapists
• Documents patient assessments and communicates with care teams for shift reports and care transitions
• Participates in departmental quality improvement, risk, and safety initiatives
• Attends departmental meetings, huddles, and in-services
• Maintains and prepares respiratory equipment such as ventilators and gas delivery devices