Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,038 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Columbia, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/24/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of Adult ICU and general care experience for a night shift position at a hospital.

Details

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics unit within a hospital setting
• Adult critical care and general care patient population
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Every other weekend required
• Mandatory floating required, including coverage as a Patient Observer/Sitter
• ICU staff may float to PCU or MS units
• PCU staff may float to MS or ICU units
• Cerner charting system preferred but not required

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience required
• Adult ICU and general care experience required
• Active MO or Compact license required in hand at time of consideration; pending license accepted for this role
• License required if applicable
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• PALS certification required
• RRT certification required; CRT not accepted
• Experience with ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway management preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services including ventilator management, oxygen therapy, and airway management for adult ICU and general care patients
• Work as part of a healthcare team in a facility operating 24/7, 365 days a year
• Must be able to work rotating shifts including holidays and during inclement weather
• 50% holiday coverage required
• Maximum 10 days of requested time off (RTO) at time of consideration
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers may be considered for this role
• Re-orientation not required for returning travelers within 18 months of their last assignment
• Physical demands include frequent ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
• Routine contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses

American Traveler Job ID #P-737825. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

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