Registered Respiratory Therapist
Asheville, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a Level II trauma center offering night shift hours and requiring 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Services department at a large acute care hospital with a Level II trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III NICU, and pediatric emergency services
• Care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations across critical care and general units
• Patient ratios range from 10 to 25
• Uses GE R860 adult ventilators, Draeger infant/peds ventilators, Newport HT70 transport ventilators, V60 non-invasive devices, Vapotherm, and Comfort Flow high flow oxygen devices
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Night shift hours from 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Varying weekend requirement of at least 4 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule
• Floating required to all critical care units and floors
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Active North Carolina Respiratory License required if applicable
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) certification required; CRTs will not be considered
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of experience required
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services across adult, pediatric, and neonatal service lines
• Work as part of a large respiratory therapy team of approximately 120 staff members
• Scrub color requirement: Medium Gray/Pewter
• First-time travelers may be considered
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility; no local candidates accepted