Registered Respiratory Therapist
Redmond, OR
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) with 3+ years of acute, trauma, ED, and critical care experience for a night shift position at a critical access hospital requiring the ability to work independently.

Details

• General respiratory therapy coverage for ED, ICU, and Med Surg units
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6:00 PM-6:30 AM)
• Schedule includes Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, subject to change based on operational needs
• Weekend coverage required at minimum every other weekend, with potential for more based on operational need
• Must be able to work alone in a critical access hospital setting
• Floating required to all 4 campus locations: Bend, Redmond, Prineville, and Madras
• On-call is voluntary, not required

Requirements

• RRT, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Acute, trauma, ED, and Critical Care experience required
• Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Pediatrics skills required
• NICU and Pediatric Critical Care experience preferred
• Community hospital experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Pending license accepted

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care including ventilator management, airway management, and pulmonary hygiene for adult and pediatric patients
• Perform arterial punctures, ABG interpretation, and troubleshooting of ventilator alarms
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, oscillating ventilators, and high flow nasal cannula required
• Care for patients with ARDS, COVID, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and other respiratory conditions
• Assist with intubation, extubation, and high-risk deliveries as needed
• Unit cannot accommodate personal schedule requests; scheduling is based on operational need
• RTO restrictions limited to 7 days
• Local candidates not accepted; 75-mile radius rule applies with proof of address required