Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,772 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Decatur, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 64383809 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:00 - 06:30) Description: Position / Specialty: Respiratory TherapistShift: 4x12 or 3x12s Nights (1800-0630) Avg. Daily Census: 130. 180 bed facility.Years of experience REQ: Minimum 2 years' experience requiredFirst-timers accepted: YesWeekend REQ: Will work every other or every third weekend depending on department need.Certs REQ: ACLS, BLS, PALS, RRT, and State license required.Is on-call REQ? Yes- on call required December-April. Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Will float if needed.Open to accommodating block schedule? Discuss schedule requests with manager.Locals accepted: Yes- no radius. Pending License accepted: No- active IL license required to apply.RTO Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days. Guaranteed Hours: Client may call-off up to 36 hours per thirteen week assignment without paying for the cancelled hours. If Client cancels more hours than permitted by this section, Client will be billed for any shifts or portions thereof cancelled in excess of this section. If Candidates are placed on-call in lieu of being called off, that will count as a called-off shift. Patient Diagnoses: All age groups neonatal through geriatric and all possible diagnoses. Special Procedures/Unit Details: Assist with bronchoscopies on occasion. Nighttime and daytime SAT / SBT responsibilities. Mostly routine respiratory care. Called to Emergency Department for all codes/traumas and severe respiratory distress only. Level II Nursery with sporadic bubble CPAP and invasive mechanical ventilation. Peds during RSV season which results in a lot of HFNC utilization. Special Equipment: Drager V500 Ventilators (16), EV 300 Bipaps (10), V60 Bipaps (12), ResMed Tabletop PAP Devices (6), Volara (metaneb)(5), Vest therapy (4), Aerobika, Breath Actuated Nebulizers, Aerogen on all equipment. Required Work Setting Experience: Adult Critical Care, ED, Pediatrics. Preferred Work Setting Experience: NICU, PICU, Transports (may need to assist with transfers to sister hospitals). Required Airway Management Devices/Suctioning Skills/Experience: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning. Required Care of the Patient With: ARDS, Aspiration, COVID, Cystic fibrosis, Fresh tracheostomy, Pneumonia. Required Medication Administration Skills/Experience: Albuterol, Atrovent, Bicarbonate, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Mucomyst, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex. Required Medication Delivery System Experience/Skills: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Medihaler, Metered dose inhaler. Required Nebulizer Skills/Experience: Cold, Hand held, Heated, Trach collar. Required Oxygen therapy skills/experience: Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Trach collar. Required Ventilator Management Skills/Experience: BiPap, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation. Required Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures Skills/Experience: Bubble CPAP, Capillary blood gases, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, IMV/SIMV, Intubation Assist, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Umbilical blood gases. Preferred Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures Skills/Experience: Assist in high risk delivery, Neonatal transports (inter-departmental). Required Care of the Infant/Child With: Respiratory syncytial virus, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn. Preferred Care of the Infant/Child With: Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Near drowning, Respiratory distress syndrome. Required Professional Knowledge and Skills: ABG interpretation, Chest physiotherapy, Drawing arterial blood gases. Cerner experience required. Community Hospital Experience Preferred . Level I and II trauma experience Preferred.Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Acute Care Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): Level II Trauma center. Total Staffed Beds: 372 staffed beds. Scrub Color: Navy Blue (preferred), Any solid color if not navy.Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: parking permit required, no cost. Will fill out form during orientation Modified Time:8/31/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Brian Kirchmeier Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : NA Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Point System utilized Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS*, BLS, NRP*, PALS*, RRTSkills : Adult Critical Care, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, ARDS, Aspiration, Assist in high risk delivery*, Atrovent, Bag and mask, Bicarbonate, BiPAP, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia*, Bronchoscopy*, Bubble CPAP, Capillary blood gases, Chest Physiotherapy, Cold, Combivent, COVID, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Cystic fibrosis, Direct Intubation*, Drawing arterial blood gases, Emergency Department, ET Tube, Extubation, Flovent, Fresh tracheostomy, Hand held, Heated, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), IMV/SIMV, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Intubation Assist, Isuprel, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Near drowning*, Neonatal transports (inter-departmental)*, NICU*, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pediatric Critical Care*, Pediatrics, Perforomist*, Pneumonia, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Hygiene, Racemic epinephrine, Respiratory distress syndrome*, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline*, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn, Transports*, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Umbilical blood gases, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex, level 2 nursery Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : 4 Patient Ratios Nights : 3 Patient Ratios Weekends : 4 Float Required : - Call Required : December through April Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : 4-6 Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : 130 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 180 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation Patient Diagnoses : All age groups neonatal through geriatric and all possible diagnoses. Special Procedures/Unit Details : Assist with bronchoscopies on occasion. Nighttime and daytime SAT / SBT responsibilities. Mostly routine respiratory care. Called to Emergency Department for all codes/traumas and severe respiratory distress only. Level II Nursery with sporadic bubble CPAP and invasive mechanical ventilation. Peds during RSV season which results in a lot of HFNC utilization. Special Equipment : Drager V500 Ventilators (16)EV 300 Bipaps (10)V60 Bipaps (12)ResMed Tabletop PAP Devices (6)Volara (metaneb)(5)Vest therapy (4)AerobikaBreath Actuated NebulizersAerogen on all equipment #Tier2 Travel Compliance Required for Submission : Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission: Review job details with the traveler. Confirm they understand the role requirements and are committed to completing compliance requirements in a timely manner. Confirm housing has been reviewed and secured (or can be secured) for the assignment location. SSN and DOB required at time of submission. Provide 2 3 interview availability windows with submission. RTO and start date must be confirmed and accurate at time of submission. Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved. Candidate must work 2 of the 3 major holidays. Required certifications must be included based on the job/unit description. AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted. RQI cards are not accepted. Illinois license must be active and in hand at time of submission unless otherwise noted in the job description. Background check findings must be disclosed at submission for client review and approval. Submission Rules : References may be pending at time of submission. Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler. Floating is required for all travelers and may include floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities. Local candidates are accepted for all specialties except OR RN. OR RN candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility. Start / Facility Instructions Compliance Requirements: Lab appointment, DocuSign documents, and badge photo must be completed within 1 week of contract signing. Allied clinicians in roles that do not require licensure at submission must arrive 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting. Modules: Modules are completed pre-start and renewed annually. Up to 16 hours of modules are non-billable. Non-clinical module hours are fixed; clinical module hours may vary by specialty. Module access and login information are provided prior to start. Orientation Day 1 Expectations: The first day of the assignment is a virtual, at-home orientation day. Travelers must check for and complete any assigned modules on Day 1. The client maintains strict module deadlines; all required Day 1 modules must be completed by 4:00 PM CST. Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRequired for Submission:Candidate must be pre-closed at time of submission:Review job details with the traveler.Confirm they understand the role requirements and are committed to completing compliance requirements in a timely manner.Confirm housing has been reviewed and secured (or can be secured) for the assignment location.SSN and DOB required at time of submission.Provide 2 3 interview availability windows with submission.RTO and start date must be confirmed and accurate at time of submission.Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be auto-approved.Candidate must work 2 of the 3 major holidays.Required certifications must be included based on the job/unit description.AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted.RQI cards are not accepted.Illinois license must be active and in hand at time of submission unless otherwise noted in the job description.Background check findings must be disclosed at submission for client review and approval.Submission Rules:References may be pending at time of submission.Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler.Floating is required for all travelers and may include floating within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities.Local candidates are accepted for all specialties except OR RN.OR RN candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility.Start / Facility InstructionsCompliance Requirements:Lab appointment, DocuSign documents, and badge photo must be completed within 1 week of contract signing.Allied clinicians in roles that do not require licensure at submission must arrive 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting.Modules:Modules are completed pre-start and renewed annually.Up to 16 hours of modules are non-billable.Non-clinical module hours are fixed; clinical module hours may vary by specialty.Module access and login information are provided prior to start.Orientation Day 1 Expectations:The first day of the assignment is a virtual

Prime Staffing Job ID #37715808. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:30:00

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