Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,140 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Meridian, Idaho.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• 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 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 2

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift assignment in an acute care hospital setting, requiring 2+ years of experience across adult, pediatric, and NICU populations.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting within the Respiratory Therapy department
• Covers ER and inpatient units across all floors
• Patient population includes NICU Level IIB, MICU, Peds, Adults, and Geriatrics
• Performs PACU treatments and overnight oximetry
• Approximately 25-28 treatments per 8-hour shift
• Night shift schedule, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend (Friday and Saturday nights)
• May be required to participate in holiday rotation
• Self-scheduling system with travelers filling gaps and remaining flexible
• No block scheduling accommodated
• Float required throughout the hospital and potentially to sister facilities within the Treasure Valley (up to 14 miles away)
• Optional on-call via text list with 30-minute response time
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Equipment includes Drager V500, Hamilton, ReVel, V60s, Vapotherm, and EPOC

Requirements

• RRT required (CRT not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• NRP certification required for NICU coverage
• License required if applicable
• Must be comfortable performing ABGs (radial or brachial)
• Must be able to manage all respiratory equipment
• Assists with intubation only, does not perform independently
• Must be comfortable floating between specialties including ICU, MICU, MS-Tele, and ER
• Prefer experience in Level II NICU and comfort attending deliveries and initiating CPAP
• Prefer pediatric ER experience with stabilization and transfer
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including employment dates and rehire eligibility

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory treatments and support across NICU, MICU, Peds, Adult, and Geriatric populations
• Work alongside in-house intensivists, hospitalists, anesthesia, and overnight eICU support
• Manager and charge supervisor available each shift for support and resource assistance
• Unit orientation consists of 1-2 shifts with a preceptor covering NICU/General and ICU
• Scrub color is flexible but must maintain a clean, professional appearance
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Permanent employees must wait one year before applying for a travel assignment
• Facility maintains a 50-mile radius rule and does not accept local candidates
• Requests for time off should be submitted in advance

American Traveler Job ID #P-758931. 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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