Registered Respiratory Therapist
Walla Walla, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a Level III Trauma Center, requiring an active WA license in hand and at least 1 year of experience, with first-time travelers welcome.

Details

• Short term acute care, Level III Trauma Center with 104 staffed beds
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:00
• Weekend work required every other weekend
• Floating between units required
• No on-call required
• Varied patient ratios
• Epic EMR used for charting

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required; NRP preferred
• Washington state license required in hand at time of submission (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for compliance

Additional Information

• Work within adult critical care, emergency department, pediatric critical care, pediatrics, and NICU settings
• Perform ventilator management, BiPAP, CPAP, and airway management procedures
• Administer a range of respiratory medications and manage medication delivery systems
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Assist with high risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric procedures as needed
• Interpret ABGs and basic EKGs
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the system
• Must commit to working 3 of the 5 major holidays
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• First-time travelers will be considered for this role
• Previous Providence employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius to qualify for travel rate
• Scrub color is unrestricted across all units