Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Mequon, WI
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,074/weekOverview
- Start Date08/03/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$828/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,246/week
Benefits
- Sick pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Weekly pay
- Referral bonus
Qualifications
- Resume
Description
HOT JOB: REGISTERED RESPIRATORY THERAPIST (RRT) – 3x12 DAYS (MEQUON/OZAUKEE, WI)
I am fast-tracking applications for an experienced, highly autonomous Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). This is a 13-week day-shift contract at a premier hospital system just North of Milwaukee in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, featuring an immediate review pipeline.
POSITION QUICK-FACTS
- Start Date: 08/02/2026 – 10/31/2026 (13 Weeks)
- Shift Schedule: 06:00 AM - 18:30 PM | 12-Hour Day Shifts
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours weekly
- Weekend & Holiday Requirements: Scheduled every other weekend (EOW) and every other holiday (EOH) rotation.
- On-Call Mandate: None – No call required!
- Systems & Charting: Epic EMR (Required).
THE CLINICAL MATRIX
- The Environment: A modern community-hospital respiratory care department requiring seamless integration with emergency and intensive care teams.
- Advanced Scope of Practice: Must be completely competent to perform high-level interventions including autonomous airway management, emergency intubations, and arterial line insertions alongside standard therapeutic protocols.
- Clinical Case Mix: Deliver comprehensive care across all acuities, ranging from routine floor bronchodilator therapies to advanced mechanical ventilation management in critical care zones.
- Float Pool Scope: Must be willing to float onsite within your skill set or deploy to regional sister facility sites located within a 40-mile radius if structurally required by the network.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS (HARDSTOPS)
- Experience: Minimum 2 years of current, dedicated RRT experience that explicitly includes high-acuity critical care management. Prior travel contract experience is preferred.
- Technical Skill Requirements: Verifiable competency in intubation, arterial line insertion, and Epic EMR charting must be clearly highlighted on your profile.
- Credentials: Active National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted Wisconsin (WI) state Respiratory Care Practitioner license must be in-hand at the time of submission.
- Certifications: Active American Heart Association (AHA) BLS and ACLS certifications.
- Geographic Policy: Both travel and local candidates are fully accepted. Local candidates qualifying under the regional local billing structure will be processed at the local rate.
Employer
First Connect Health
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Mequon, WI
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