Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,146 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Certified Respiratory Therapist for a day shift hospital position providing critical and general respiratory care to patients of all ages.

Details

• Hospital-based respiratory therapy department
• Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 3 days per week
• Provides invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation support
• Performs medicated and non-medicated respiratory therapies
• Conducts arterial puncture, blood gas analysis, and electrolyte testing
• Performs oximetry monitoring, pulmonary function testing, and other diagnostic tests
• Responds to code blue and rapid response emergencies throughout the facility
• Provides respiratory support in high-risk delivery and neonatal care situations

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care required
• Certification in Respiratory Therapy through the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care, or a respiratory license through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency appropriate for facility location
• License required if applicable
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
• BLS and ACLS certifications required
• PALS certification required unless working exclusively in Pulmonary Function Testing (PFT)
• NRP certification required for candidates working with the neonatal population
• No prior experience required

Additional Information

• Assesses, treats, and monitors patients with respiratory diseases and conditions
• Performs advanced specialty procedures such as endotracheal tube insertion, arterial line placement, and bronchoscopy assistance
• Provides patient and family education on respiratory therapy, disease processes, and medications
• Documents patient assessments and therapy in the medical record
• Participates in departmental quality improvement, safety initiatives, and equipment management
• Attends departmental meetings, huddles, and in-services
• Cleans and prepares respiratory equipment including ventilators and gas delivery devices
• Specially trained therapists may perform pulmonary function testing, neurodiagnostic studies, and cardiac testing such as EKGs and Holter monitoring

American Traveler Job ID #P-749839. 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 - Certified RT/CRT

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