Registered Respiratory Therapist
Plymouth, MN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 26, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a community hospital night shift role requiring 1+ year of specialty experience and BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.

Details

• Community hospital setting within the Respiratory Therapy department
• Patient population includes adult critical care, emergency department, NICU, and pediatric critical care cases
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Weekend rotation required every third weekend
• No on-call requirement
• May float within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Epic/Excellian charting system preferred

Requirements

• RRT credential required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty required
• Community hospital experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• Skilled in ventilator management, airway management, and suctioning techniques
• Experience with CPAP/BiPAP, nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapy including HFNC
• Experience with medication delivery systems and administration (e.g. Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent)
• Ability to interpret ABGs and perform basic EKG interpretation
• Experience assisting in high-risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric airway procedures preferred
• 1 supervisor reference required for consideration
• Copy of certifications and license verification required for consideration

Additional Information

• Responsibilities may include lab draws, nasopharyngeal swabbing, and patient triage intake during night shifts
• Completion of pre-start modules required prior to assignment start
• Candidates must be gone at least 3 months from their last shift if previously employed as perm staff
• RTO requests should ideally not exceed 5 days during the assignment
• Local candidates are not accepted unless applying for a radiology position; all other roles require candidates to live at least 100 miles from the facility
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position