Travel Respiratory Care Practitioner — 13-Week Day Shift

American Traveler, LLC.; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a travel assignment in Hagerstown, Maryland. This role requires an actively licensed RRT with acute care experience and the ability to work a day shift 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 40 hours per week.

The position emphasizes patient-focused care, coordination of DME and equipment, and adherence to agency policies. Travel experience and flexibility for rotations and holidays are expected.

Qualifications

• Active MD license or compact RN license required.
• Current certifications: RRT and BLS.
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory care experience preferred.
• Prior travel experience required.
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric respiratory equipment and procedures.
• Skilled in ventilator management, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP, and apnea monitoring.
• Proficient in interpreting ABGs.
• Experience caring for infants/children with RSV preferred.
• Skilled in airway management including ETT/NT suctioning and tracheostomy care/management.
• Experience with oxygen therapy and trach collar use.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic equipment-related patient assessments and coordinates DME setup for respiratory patients.
• Day shift schedule: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, 5x8 hours.
• 1:1 patient ratio.
• Epic charting system preferred.
• Floating required in rotation with facility staff according to clinical experience and floating policies.
• Some holiday and weekend coverage expected.

Skills

RRT certification

BLS

Travel experience

Pediatric respiratory care

ABG interpretation

Tools

Epic charting

Ventilator management

CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP

Airway management equipment

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Care Practitioner for a travel assignment in Hagerstown, Maryland. This role requires an actively licensed RRT with acute care experience and the ability to work a day shift 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 40 hours per week.

The position emphasizes patient-focused care, coordination of DME and equipment, and adherence to agency policies. Travel experience and flexibility for rotations and holidays are expected.