Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Louisville, KY
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT / CRT) – Adult Critical Care

Department: Respiratory Care
Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) / Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT)
Job Type: Travel Contract
Contract Duration: November 23, 2026 – February 20, 2027 (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: 3×12-hour shifts
Weekly Hours: 36 hours
Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend
On-Call: None
 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience
• Previous adult critical care experience — mandatory
• Diploma from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Active Kentucky Respiratory Therapist license
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification
• RRT credential preferred; CRT candidates may be considered with manager approval
• Experience with advanced respiratory care procedures and equipment
• Willingness to float throughout the hospital

Preferred Qualifications

• RRT credential
• NRP certification
• Level I Trauma experience
• Previous travel healthcare experience
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR

Required Clinical Skills

• Adult critical care respiratory management
• Inhaled epoprostenol administration
• Intubation assistance
• Bedside bronchoscopy assistance
• Tracheostomy procedure assistance
• Oxygen therapy
• High-flow oxygen therapy
• Aerosol treatments using SVN, Aerogen, and MDI
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and management
• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory equipment management

Patient Population

The Respiratory Care Department provides services for patients with:

• COPD
• Asthma
• Acute and chronic respiratory failure
• Burns
• Stroke
• Trauma
• Other acute and critical respiratory conditions

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients requiring respiratory therapy.
• Provide oxygen therapy and high-flow respiratory support.
• Assist with intubation, bronchoscopy, and tracheostomy procedures.
• Administer inhaled respiratory medications and aerosol treatments.
• Support patients receiving mechanical ventilation.
• Perform arterial blood gas procedures.
• Monitor respiratory status and communicate changes to the clinical team.
• Document respiratory care using Cerner.
• Float to different hospital departments based on staffing and patient needs.

Equipment & Technology

• EMR: Cerner
• Medication Dispensing: Omnicell
• Ventilators: PB 980, Nihon Kohden 440/550, Hamilton MRI, HT70
• Noninvasive Ventilation: V30 BiPAP
• Inhaled Epoprostenol: Medfusion

Schedule & Orientation

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Weekly Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts
• Hours: 36 per week
• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Some holidays required
• On-Call: None
• Floating: Throughout the hospital
• Schedule Cycle: Six weeks, posted approximately four weeks in advance
• Orientation: New Employee Orientation, followed by approximately 2–4 shifts split between days and nights, depending on experience
• Scrub Color: Ceil Blue; black bottoms permitted
• Parking: Free parking available, subject to facility eligibility