Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2350 per week.
Trusted HealthTrusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Shift: 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Experience:
• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.
• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you're applying to.
Special Requests:
- Block scheduling may be accommodated for travelers.
- Holiday requests may be accommodated based on staffing needs. Unit Details:
- The assignment covers inpatient care; travelers are not required to cover outpatient or sleep lab.
- First rounds are typically the busiest, with inhaler treatments; the workload may range from 13 patients at the start to 5 patients.
- Ventilator patient ratios range from 1:1 to 1:6.
- The patient population includes adults, pediatric patients, and neonates. High-acuity neonates are ventilated and transported when transport arrives; babies remain on CPAP, and the pediatric floor uses high-flow nasal cannula.
- Respiratory therapists draw ABGs using EPOC and perform EKGs when needed.
- Respiratory therapists assist with intubation.
- Respiratory therapists use a bronch adapter and assist with bronchoscopies.
- Respiratory therapists assist with transports using Parapack.
- Equipment includes Puritan Bennett 980 ventilators; two Draeger ventilators for the nursery; Philips CPAP and BiPAP; DreamStations; V30s; EV300s; V60s with an HFT option; and Optiflow for high-flow therapy.
- DreamStations and V30s are expected to be repaired next year.
- A hospitalist or intensivist is always available on call 24/7.
- The therapist may serve as a preceptor. Shift & Scheduling:
- Every other weekend.
- No holiday requirements.
- No call.
- The 12-week schedule may be slightly mismatched at the beginning of the assignment. Floating Requirements:
- The therapist will assist throughout the hospital.
- If assigned to the ER or ICU, the therapist will remain there for the day; floor assignments may fluctuate.
- The therapist may move floors after first rounds.
14 days maximum time off
1 Charge/Lead/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)
- Skills Checklist: Yes
- References: Yes
- Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Certified Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support
Job Details
- Job Type: Travel
- Nurse/Patient: – –
- Shift Type: Night
- Contract Date: 2026-11-30
- Expected Length: 13 weeks
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Shifts per Week: 3