Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,582 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Louisville, Kentucky. The role focuses on adult critical care, airway management, and complex respiratory therapies within a Level 1 Trauma setting, with a 12-hour daytime shift and weekend rotation as outlined.

Qualifications include a Diploma from an accredited RT program, BLS/ACLS; NRP preferred, and state licensure. RRT is preferred; CRT considered with manager approval.

Qualifications

• BLS, ACLS required; NRP preferred; state license
• RRT preferred, CRT considered with manager approval
• Diploma from an accredited RT program

Responsibilities

• Float throughout the hospital as needed
• Provide adult critical care and respiratory support
• Assist with intubation, bronchoscopy and tracheostomy support
• Manage oxygen therapy and aerosols per protocol
• Operate and document in EMR systems

Skills

Adult critical care

Inhaled epoprostenol

Intubation assist

Bedside bronchoscopy/tracheostomy

Oxygen therapy

High flow oxygen therapy

Aerosol treatment via SVN/aerogen/MDI

ABGs

Education

Diploma from accredited RT program

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Louisville, Kentucky.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

UNIT: RRT
CLINICAL INTERVIEW

Setting: L1 Trauma

Unit Information:
Beds: N/A
Census? Average patients/day? Varies
Minimum Years of Experience required? 1 year
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with previous adult critical are experience

Required License, National Certification, Certs:
BLS, ACLS; NRP preferred. State license
RRT preferred, but will consider CRT (ask manager approval for CRT)
Diploma from accredited RT program

Skills required:
Adult critical care, inhaled epoprostenol, intubation assist, bedside bronchoscopy/tracheostomy assist, oxygen therapy, high flow oxygen therapy, aerosol treatment via SVN/aerogen/MDI, ABGs
Level I Trauma experience preferred
Nitric only in NICU

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
COPD, asthma, respiratory failure, burns, strokes, traumas. Will float throughout hospital
Typically do not train travelers in NICU (there by themselves) and ER

Technology/Equipment:
EMR: Cerner
Med dispensing: Omnicell
Unit specific equipment: Medfusion (for inhaled epoprostenol only), PB 980, Nihon Kohden 440/550, Hamilton MRI, HT70, Noctural Bipaps V30s

Floating: If yes, where? Throughout hospital

Scheduling:
Weekend rotation:
Every other

On call?
No

Holiday Expectations:
Need to be willing to work some holidays

Approval of RTO: to go through manager

Schedule cycle: 6 week schedule posted 4 weeks in advance

Other notes:
Scrub Color: Ceil Blue, can wear black bottoms
Parking: Free parking in the flat lot or parking garage if eligible

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly-skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short-staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1