Registered Respiratory Therapist
Elizabethtown, KY
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift hospital assignment requiring RRT certification and BLS/ACLS/PALS credentials.

Details

• Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy department
• Night shift, 6p-6a, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
• 36 hours per week, 0.9 FTE
• Weekend work required with a weekend payback policy for missed shifts
• Performs invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, airway management, and diagnostic testing
• Responds to code blue and rapid response emergencies, including high-risk deliveries

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required; Bachelor's degree preferred
• No prior experience required
• Current certification in respiratory therapy through the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care or Respiratory license through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency as appropriate for facility location - license required if applicable
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• PALS required unless working exclusively in Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
• NRP required for candidates working with neonatal population; not required for PFT-only candidates
• Competency in invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, medicated and non-medicated therapy, arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, oximetry monitoring, medical gas administration, and pulmonary function testing
• Last 4 digits of SSN and month/day of date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory diseases and conditions
• Deliver medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies as ordered
• Perform diagnostic test procedures including blood gas sampling, oximetry studies, and pulmonary function testing
• Assist with advanced specialty procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion, arterial lines, and bronchoscopy
• Document patient assessments and therapy in the medical record and communicate with care teams
• Participate in departmental quality improvement, equipment management, and safety initiatives
• Attend departmental meetings, huddles, and in-services
• Candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local and accepted at a lower pay rate
• First-time travelers will be considered