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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 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 state license in hand and at least 2 years of experience.

Details

• Short term acute care, Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, teaching hospital setting
• Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit
• Patient ratio of 1:11
• Responsibilities include floor care, ER coverage, code response, and rapid response
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 07:00
• Block schedule required
• Every other weekend required
• Floating between units required
• No on-call required
• Uses Epic charting system
• 48-hour work weeks approved

Requirements

• Active Washington state RRT license required in hand at time of submission (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• BLS and RRT certification required
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with medication delivery systems including aerosol setups, MDIs, and nebulizers
• Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, and others
• Ventilator management skills including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Airway management skills including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs) and oxygen therapy
• Experience in Emergency Department and Pediatric settings preferred
• Trauma and rapid response experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two supervisory references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy care including medication delivery, ventilator management, and airway management
• Participate in code response and rapid response situations
• May be required to float between sister facilities within the region
• Scrub color for RRT staff can be any color
• No parking fee at facility
• Candidates must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All time off requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not currently live within 50 miles of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are subject to local radius rules
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role