Registered Respiratory Therapist
Worcester, MA
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 Registered Respiratory Therapist for a high-acuity, Level I trauma facility night shift position requiring 3 years of recent critical care experience.

Details

• Level I trauma facility setting across University, Memorial, and Marlborough campuses
• Cross-campus floating required, with Marlborough hours of 6am-6pm
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts, 18:45-7:15
• Every other weekend and holiday required
• Uses Epic charting system
• Scheduling based on unit needs; no block schedules accommodated
• Must be able to work all 7 days with no special scheduling accommodations due to union facility

Requirements

• Permanent MA RT license required if applicable
• Minimum 3 years of recent critical care experience required
• Level I emergency care experience within the last 6 months required
• Previous experience in high-acuity hospital settings required; primarily community hospital experience will not be considered
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• RRT certification required
• NRP certification preferred
• Epic charting experience preferred
• Experience with adult critical care and emergency department settings required
• NICU experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services including ventilator management, airway management, and medication delivery for critical care and emergency patients
• Perform chest physiotherapy, arterial blood gas draws and interpretation, and tracheostomy care
• Assist with intubation, extubation, and external patient transports
• First-time travelers will be considered if they meet experience requirements
• Travelers with prior travel experience must demonstrate multiple extensions at the same location to be considered
• Local candidates accepted within a 75-mile radius at the same bill rate
• 12-month separation required for returning staff
• Up to 14 days of RTO may be submitted for review; no RTO allowed in the first week
• Completion of a pass/fail medication exam required during orientation