Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of ICU/IMCU experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment at a comprehensive cancer center in Buffalo, NY.

Details

• Inpatient respiratory therapy role covering acute care areas, inpatient units, and outpatient clinics within a comprehensive cancer center
• Assignment locations may vary based on departmental needs, requiring coverage across multiple clinical areas within the facility
• Night shift schedule: 40 hours/week across 3 shifts — one shift 5:00 PM–7:30 AM and two shifts 5:00 PM–6:30 AM
• Weekend work required as needed
• No major holidays required
• Hospital-approved scrubs required

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required
• Graduate of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience in ICU, IMCU, and general floor settings
• 5+ years of ICU experience preferred
• NY state license required if applicable

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include ventilator management — initiation, monitoring, and weaning support — as well as BiPAP and CPAP therapy adjustment
• Manage high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC), moderate-flow oxygen therapy, and transport ventilators
• Perform tracheostomy care and airway management
• Participate in patient transport with appropriate airway and oxygenation support
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) collection and analysis
• Assist with bronchoscopic procedures and conduct home oxygen evaluations