Respiratory Therapist
Springfield, IL
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 Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital requiring adult critical care and emergency department experience.

Details

• Respiratory Therapy department in a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital with 562 staffed beds
• Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (1800-0630)
• Works every other weekend
• On-call required as needed for the department
• Floating required within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• Active RRT and BLS certifications required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Active Illinois license required at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• Experience in Adult Critical Care and Emergency Department settings required
• Airway management skills required, including endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, intubation assist, nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care/suctioning
• Nebulizer skills required, including hand held, T-piece, and trach collar
• Oxygen therapy skills required, including bag and mask, ET tube, HFNC, T-piece, trach collar, and Venturi masks
• Ventilator management skills required, including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
• Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Ideally no more than 5 days of requested time off
• Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
• Any solid color scrubs permitted
• Parking permit required at no cost, completed during orientation