Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Wausau, Wisconsin
Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Respiratory Therapy Travel Job – Wausau, Wisconsin

Job Details

• Position: Respiratory Therapy (Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT)
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026 or September 7, 2026
• Shift: 12-hour night shift (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend/Holiday: Every other weekend and holiday rotation
• Primary Location: Hospital in Wausau, WI
• Float Requirements: Support all patient care areas including Emergency Department and general care areas; may float to other nearby locations with advance notice
• On Call/Call-Back: Not regularly required; call-back pay applies with a minimum of 2 hours if called in

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Wisconsin
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 3 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• Associate degree in Respiratory Therapy
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Experience working with pediatric and neonate patients

Clinical and Technical Skills

• Proficient in respiratory care across all patient care areas including ED and general care
• Experience with emergency response including Rapid Response and Code Blue situations
• Skilled in basic respiratory care, critical care, ventilator management, and patient assessment using Assess and Treat Protocols
• Familiarity with equipment such as V60 BiPAP, Hamilton G5 and C1 ventilators, iSTAT, and documentation in EPIC electronic health records

Additional Information

• Radius Rule: Must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility
• Dress Code: Closed-toed shoes, scrubs of any color, clean appearance, no smoking or scents, piercings per policy
• Work Environment: Must be resilient, adaptable to change, and able to work well in a social team environment
• Vaccination Policy: Flu and COVID vaccination required during flu season; mask required if declined, with no exceptions
• Low Census Hours: Eligible for up to 36 hours of unbillable low census hours; may be placed on call during these times with call-back pay if called in

This position offers a structured travel contract with night shifts, requiring a skilled and experienced respiratory therapist comfortable with pediatric and critical care, and able to support multiple hospital units.