Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lafayette, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position requiring Level 3 NICU skills and acute care experience across ICU, Med Surg, and ER settings.

Details

• Work in a 160-bed unit spanning ICU, Med Surg, ER, and NICU
• Staffing levels include 5-6 RTs on day shift and 4-4.5 on night shift
• Utilizes RVU system for patient ratios
• Uses PB and Drager V500 ventilators, Aerogen nebulizers, V60 BiPap, HHFNC, Hamilton C-transport, Oscillator, Jet ventilator, Nitric oxide, and Bubble CPAP
• EMR system is Epic
• Night shift hours from 6pm to 6:30am on a 36-hour weekly schedule
• Weekend rotation every other Saturday and Sunday
• No on-call requirements

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Level 3 NICU skills required
• Acute care experience in Med Surg, ER, and ICU required
• Experience managing BiPaps, ventilators, and heated high flow units
• Experience assisting with intubations and bedside bronchoscopies
• Proficient EMR charting skills required
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in respiratory therapy specialty required
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Assist with intubations and bedside bronchoscopies as part of daily responsibilities
• Manage higher patient loads and higher acuity cases with strong time management skills
• Work independently and self-motivate while jumping in to help as needed
• Join a long-term, experienced staff with a cohesive, family-like team environment
• Work alongside motivated, progressive physicians in a new, state-of-the-art hospital
• Scrub color requirement is pewter gray
• EKG testing required as part of the qualification process, with two attempts allowed
• Local candidates accepted within a 50-mile radius at a reduced rate