Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Knoxville, TN
Assignment Details
- Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Start Date: 09/21/2026
- Contract Length: 13 Weeks
- Shift: Nights – 3×12 Hours (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
- Block Scheduling: Not Available
- Orientation: Bi-weekly (Auto Offer Position)
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
- First-time travelers are accepted with strong acute care experience.
- Required Work Setting Experience:
- Adult Critical Care
- Emergency Department
Required License & Certifications
- Active Tennessee Respiratory Care License
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- BLS
- ACLS
- Preferred: NRP and PALS
Schedule & Facility Requirements
- Night shift (3×12)
- No block scheduling
- Local candidates are accepted less than the traveler bill rate
Required Clinical Skills
Candidates should have experience with:
- Adult Critical Care
- Emergency Department
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Arterial Punctures
- Drawing & Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
- Ventilator Management
- BiPAP
- CPAP
- Bronchoscopy
- High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy
- In-Hospital Patient Transport
Required Equipment & Procedures
Experience with the following is required:
- AeroEclipse & Aerobika Flutter Valve Nebulizer Systems
- Chest Percussion Therapy
- Bedside Parameters (FVC/NIF) for Neurology Patients
- V60 BiPAP
- Comfort Flow Heated High-Flow Nasal Cannula
- Transport Ventilators
- GlideScope Intubation System
- Bronchoscopy System
- Puritan Bennett 980 Ventilators
- Bedside Bronchoscopies
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Radiometer ABL90 Flex Blood Gas Analyzer
- Nebulized Epoprostenol Therapy
- HeliOx Therapy
Time-Off (RTO) Policy
Holiday or holiday-week RTO requests will not be approved prior to the assignment. After arriving onsite, travelers may discuss holiday scheduling directly with the manager using the facility's RTO request process.
Restricted Holiday Periods Include:
- Valentine's Day
- Local Spring Break
- Easter
- Mother's Day
- Memorial Day
- Father's Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Local Fall Break
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year's
Important Notes
- Auto Offer Position – qualified candidates may receive an expedited offer.
- Full compliance must be completed before the scheduled orientation date.
- Please carefully review all submission requirements before applying.
Auto Offer
About Prime Staffing
At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.
We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.
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