Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,405 per week

American Traveler; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Housing stipends

24/7 support

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a teaching hospital in Baltimore, MD. The role requires 2+ years of adult critical care experience and CRT/RRT certification.

The assignment is 13 weeks long, 48 hours per week, nights (4x12 hrs). It involves working in a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit with Draeger and Servo U equipment, and Cerner charting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in adult critical care.
• CRT certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Proficiency in airway management and ventilator support.
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult and neonatal patients across critical care settings.
• Perform airway management, ventilator management, and arterial blood gas interpretation.
• Floats between Adult and NICU units and adheres to unit protocols.

Skills

Adult critical care

CRT

BLS

Airway management

ABG interpretation

Tools

Cerner

Draeger V500/VN500

Servo U ventilators

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/13/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years adult critical care experience and CRT/RRT certification.

Details

• Short term acute care teaching hospital, member of the COTH, with 338 staffed beds
• Works in Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit
• Night shift, 3x12 hours from 18:30-07:00
• Every other weekend required with holiday coverage expected
• No on-call requirement
• Floats between Adult and NICU units
• Uses Draeger V500, Draeger VN500, and Servo U ventilators
• Charts using Cerner

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RRT in Adult Critical Care within the last 7 years
• NICU experience preferred
• ED experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment required
• Current BLS and CRT certification required
• MD State licensure or compact license required (License required if applicable)
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, and RRT certification preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Comfortable drawing and analyzing ABGs
• Proficient with airway management devices including endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning, oropharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care, and sputum specimen collection
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, high pressure alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience with high flow nasal cannula and trach collar oxygen therapy
• Skilled in medication delivery via aerosol setup, metered dose inhaler, and nebulizer for medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, and others
• Bronchoscopy, Bicarbonate, Inhaled Flolan, Ketamine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), and Theophylline experience preferred
• Experience assisting in high risk deliveries and obtaining umbilical blood gases preferred

Additional Information

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult and neonatal patients across critical care settings
• Perform airway management, pulmonary hygiene, and ventilator management duties
• Interpret arterial blood gases as part of clinical responsibilities
• Scrubs are not provided; required scrub color is ceil blue
• Candidates must live within 60 miles of the facility to qualify for the local rate
• First-time travelers will not be considered; at least 1 prior travel assignment is required
• Previous MedStar employees must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 7 days of requested time off permitted per 13-week contract, and none during the first two weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-756117. 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: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

• premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• generous 401(k) match
• substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.