Registered Respiratory Therapist
Milwaukee, WI
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Employment type: LTA
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 18:00 - 06:30
• Schedule: EOW; EOH

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Wisconsin
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience in a critical care setting
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Float Scope

• May float onsite within skill set, or to sites within 40 miles if needed

Submission Requirements

• Current license and primary source verification within 30 days before start, with a FACIS questionnaire for any disciplinary actions
• Resume or profile
• At least 2 professional references
• Skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually

Onboarding Requirements

• Respiratory therapy onboarding: Education attestation from the pre-hire 6-hour session, uploaded by the agency with the traveler's signature and date. The Respiratory Therapy Contract Worker Form is completed onsite by the facility.
• Core competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics. Completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years, with a minimum score of 80% or the national benchmark, and 2 attempts allowed.
• Badge photo: Forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters.
• Driver's license or state ID: Not expired, matching the address on file, with front and back shown. For out-of-state placements, the address must match the home state of the compact license.
• Background check: 7-year SSN trace, county residence and employment search, national criminal, OFAC, OIG, and national sex offender searches, completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly.
• EPLS: Run within 90 days of start.
• Education verification: Completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted; official transcripts are required if verification fails.
• Employment verification: Third-party verification for the past 7 years, updated yearly, matching the resume or profile.
• Confirmation of assignment: On agency letterhead, provided at initial assignment and updated with each extension.
• Drug screen: 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually, with an MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.
• Health statement: Statement of good health or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually.

Immunizations and Health Screening

• MMR: Proof of two doses or a positive IgG titer. No declinations accepted. If the titer is negative, two doses are given four weeks apart.
• Varicella: Proof of two doses, serologic immunity, or provider-verified history. No declinations accepted. If negative, two doses are given four weeks apart.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of the 3-dose series, or a signed and dated declination.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years from administration. No declinations or attestations accepted.
• Influenza: Required for the season of October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the traveler must wear a mask at all times.
• TB: Two-step PPD or negative IGRA (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT), with the TB questionnaire updated annually. A positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year, with the questionnaire.
• Respirator fit test: Required for all travelers, preferably before start or completed onsite. PAPR fit tests are not done onsite. WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.