Travel RRT - $2,091 per week

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

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, 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 Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, requiring a Washington RRT license in hand and at least 1 year of experience.

Details

• Short term acute care hospital with Level II Trauma Center and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center designation
• Teaching hospital setting
• Respiratory Therapy / Neuro Diagnostics unit
• Patient ratio of 1:11
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• Block schedule required
• Every other weekend required
• Floating between units required
• No on-call required
• Uses Epic charting system
• Any color scrubs accepted for RRT

Requirements

• RRT certification required
• Washington state license required if applicable, must be in hand at time of submission
• BLS required
• ACLS and PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with medication delivery systems including aerosol setups, MDI, and nebulizers
• Experience administering respiratory medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, and others
• Ventilator management skills including BiPAP, CPAP, alarm troubleshooting, and weaning
• Airway management skills including extubation, suctioning, and trach care
• Ability to interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Experience in Emergency Department and Pediatric settings preferred
• Trauma and Rapid Response experience preferred
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services including ventilator management, airway management, and medication delivery
• Participate in trauma and rapid response situations as part of the care team
• May float between sister facilities within the state as needed
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Former permanent staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a travel provider and must not apply within 50 miles of the facility
• Candidates must disclose any prior work history at Providence facilities, including dates and location
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Radius requirement of 50 miles for local candidate designation
• First-time travelers are not being considered for this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-747353. 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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