Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,091 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Spokane, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• 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: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring Washington state RRT licensure in hand and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center, short-term acute care teaching hospital
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-07:00
• Every other weekend required
• Block scheduling required
• 1:11 patient ratio
• Floating between units required, and may include sister facilities
• No on-call required
• Duties include floor care, ER coverage, code response, and rapid response
• Uses Epic for charting

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• RRT certification required
• BLS required; ACLS and PALS preferred
• Washington state license required if applicable, must be in hand at time of submission
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with airway management including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Proficient in ABG interpretation and oxygen therapy
• Experience with pediatric and emergency department settings preferred
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Must not have worked as a permanent Providence employee within 50 miles of this facility within the last 3 months

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across ER, floor, and rapid response/code teams
• Scrub color for RRT: any color permitted
• No parking fees at this facility
• First-time travelers not considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at lower bill rate
• Local radius rule of 50 miles applies
• Returning staff may be eligible to return after 3 months, provided they are not within 50 miles of the facility
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process

American Traveler Job ID #P-756430. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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