Travel Respiratory Therapist
Mattoon, IL
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist - Registered / Certified (RRT / CRT) – Night Shift

• Schedule: Night Shift | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 18:00 – 06:30 | 36 Expected Hours / 40 Guaranteed Hours per Week (Sun – Sat Work Week)
  • Schedule Structure: 12-hour night shifts.
  • Weekend Coverage: Standard department schedule rotation guidelines apply.
  • On-Call / Standby: Standard department schedule guidelines apply.
  • Floating Protocol & Unit Details: Inpatient Respiratory Care. Comprehensive hospital-wide coverage servicing all patient age groups (neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric). Coverage areas include Emergency Department (ED), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU), Pre-Op, Behavioral Health, Medical-Surgical, and Level 2 Nursery. Core responsibilities include mechanical ventilation management, airway maintenance, arterial blood gas (ABG) drawing and analysis, aerosol therapies, chest physiotherapy, emergency resuscitation (code response), and Level 2 neonatal respiratory support.
• Location Region: Illinois (IL) | Travel Candidates Only

Submission Hardstops [STRICT & NON-NEGOTIABLE]

• Clinical Experience Baseline [HARDSTOP]:
  • Minimum 3+ years of dedicated Respiratory Therapy experience strictly required [HARDSTOP].
  • Comprehensive Clinical Competency: Must be fully competent in managing respiratory care across ALL ages (all-ages population) and clinical areas: ICU, ED, PCU, Med-Surg, Pre-Op, Behavioral Health, Pediatrics, and Level 2 Nursery [HARDSTOP].
  • Advanced Airway & Ventilation Management: Direct hands-on proficiency in adult/pediatric/neonatal mechanical ventilation management, non-invasive ventilation (BiPAP/CPAP), ABG collection/interpretation, and emergency airway management strictly required [HARDSTOP].
• State Licensure [IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION - HARDSTOP]:
  • Active Illinois Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) License strictly required IN-HAND at time of submission [HARDSTOP].
• Certifications & National Registry [IN-HAND AT SUBMISSION - HARDSTOP]:
  • Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) credential from NBRC strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP].
  • Active AHA BLS (Basic Life Support) certification strictly required IN-HAND at submission [HARDSTOP].
  • Active AHA ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification required [HARDSTOP].
  • Active AHA PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certifications preferred/required per Level 2 Nursery and Pediatric scope [HARDSTOP].