Respiratory Care Practitioner
Oklahoma City, OK
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT) for a 13-week travel assignment offering day shift hours in a hospital's Respiratory Care department.

Details

• Respiratory Care department serving all appropriate age levels and areas of the facility
• Day shift schedule with 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
• 36 hours per week
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved Respiratory Care Program required
• Licensed by the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (license required if applicable)
• Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care
• RRT credential must be obtained within 12 months of hire if not already held
• Current BLS required upon hire
• ACLS required within 3 months of hire
• Minimum of one year of experience required
• Two years of respiratory care experience in a critical care setting preferred

Additional Information

• Administer therapeutic treatments as prescribed by attending medical staff
• Record treatment information and patient response in the computerized medical record
• Serve as a resource to medical staff on respiratory care matters
• Perform invasive and noninvasive diagnostic testing and patient monitoring
• Provide age-appropriate care across all patient populations
• Ensure respiratory equipment is properly cleaned and maintained
• Maintain necessary respiratory therapy records
• Serve as part of the quick response team for cardiac and respiratory arrests
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Local candidates are not accepted
• Returning workers may extend an assignment once for a total of 26 weeks, after which a 6-month separation is required before reapplying
• Credentialing and compliance deadlines are strictly enforced with no start date flexibility