Registered Respiratory Therapist
Spokane, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring an active Washington RRT license in hand and 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital with Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center designation
• Teaching hospital setting
• Respiratory therapy unit with floor care, ER, code response, and rapid response duties
• Patient ratio of 1:11
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• Block schedule required
• Floating between units required
• No on-call required
• Epic EMR used
• Any color scrubs accepted for RRT staff

Requirements

• Current RRT certification required
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Washington state RRT license required in hand at submission (license required if applicable)
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Proficient in medication delivery systems and administration of respiratory medications
• Experience interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience in Emergency Department and Pediatric settings preferred
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year within the last 3 years required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care including airway management, ventilator management, and medication administration
• Respond to trauma and rapid response calls as part of care team
• May be required to float between sister facilities near the contracted location
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; limited flexibility for post-offer requests
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not live within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Local radius rule of 50 miles applies
• First-time travelers considered for this position