Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,728 per week
Rapid City, SD, 57700, USA
- Healthcare
- Respiratory Therapist
- Travel Nursing
- Critical Care
This travel Respiratory Therapist role requires a minimum of two years of experience and certification as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT). The position involves providing critical respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in a fast-paced, acute setting with specialized ventilator equipment and charting systems like EPIC. The role includes a 13-week assignment in Rapid City, South Dakota, with benefits including weekly pay, medical coverage, and continuing education support.
Malone Healthcare - Nursing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
• General Information
• Beds: 260-280; Daily census 250-260
• Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? 2 years minimum
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Upon manager review with strong experience
• Patient Types:
• Highly Progressive/Acute Respiratory Care - Adult Critical Care, Pediatric Critical Care, Neonatal Critical Care, and general inpatient respiratory care
• Must be prepared to care for NICU patients if the requisition calls for that - NRP cert required
• Busy, fast-paced department
• Required Certifications:
• Registered Respiratory Therapist - RRT required
• CRT will not be considered
• South Dakota RCP License (SDBMOE.gov) - prior to submittal - takes 30 days
• BLS, ACLS
• Required Education:
• AA Degree
• Skills required:
• Critical Care, General respiratory care experience
• Support on the Unit:
• Charge RT/Respiratory Clinical Specialist 24/7
• Supervisors, Manager, Director
• Charting System:
• EPIC (required)
• Omnicell
• Equipment:
• Ventilators: Draeger V500 and Savina 300, 3100A Oscillator, Servo-I MRI, Hamilton C1
• ResMed APAP, CPAP, Bi-level
• Airvo2 High flow devices, Cough Assist, Incourage vest, ABL90 Blood gas machines, IPV, Praxair iNO
• Floating: If yes, where?
• RT Coverage throughout hospital and ED
• Will not float to other facilities, unless hired for that specifically
• Orientation: (facility and unit)
• Rapid City Hospital, Respiratory Care Department
• Scheduling:
• Weekend rotation: Every other.
With a commitment to providing a higher standard of service and experience in patient care, Malone Healthcare places expert nurses and allied health professionals in rewarding careers throughout the United States. As a leading healthcare staffing agency, Malone’s focus on compliance and integrity translates to a seamless experience for our team members and partner facilities. When you work with Malone Healthcare, you can rely on over 50 years of proven experience placing exceptional professionals in quality healthcare settings.
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance




