Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in San Luis Obispo, California.

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 4, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 2 years of NICU experience for a night shift travel position in a neonatal intensive care setting.

• NICU setting
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (1900–0730)
• Rotating weekends
• Scheduling is as-needed with no block scheduling

• Minimum 5 years of total respiratory therapy experience, including at least 2 years in NICU
• NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential preferred
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required if applicable
• Candidates must not have any prior hits on their license
• AHA BLS required
• AHA ACLS required
• AHA PALS required
• NRP required
• Candidates must have worked in the submitted specialty within the last 3 months
• 2 supervisor references required: one from within the past year and one from within the past 2 years
• Date of birth and SSN required for consideration

• Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill neonatal patients in the NICU
• Candidates with more than 5 days of requested time off (RTO) will not be considered

American Traveler Job ID #P-697998. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT