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Evenings, 4x10hrs Hours: 40 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 16, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a pediatric evening shift position requiring 2+ years of PICU/NICU/CCU experience and IL RRT licensure. Details Hospital-based Respiratory Therapy unit serving pediatric patients Staff must be able to work 2 of the 4 areas at the facility: NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care floors 10-hour evening shift, 3:00 PM to 1:30 AM 40 hours per week over a 13-week assignment Every other weekend required Staffing ratios based on a points system EMR system used is Epic Requirements Active Illinois RRT license required (if applicable), permanent license required at time of consideration BLS and PALS certifications required NRP certification required for NICU assignments Minimum 2+ years of RRT experience in Pediatric Critical Care (PICU/NICU/CCU) Recent acute care Pediatric RRT experience (PICU/NICU) within the current year required CRT certification will not be accepted Travel experience required Flu and COVID-19 vaccination documentation with both doses and lot numbers required Two professional references required, with at least one from within the past year Additional Information Provide respiratory therapy care to pediatric patients across NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care units Orientation occurs every Monday Scrub dress code allows any color, including kid-friendly designs First-time travelers may be considered if highly qualified and meeting all other requirements Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate as travelers, except NICU and PICU which enforce a 50-mile radius rule Returning employees must have a gap of at least one year since their last assignment Returning travelers must have a gap of at least 45 days since their last assignment Maximum RTO of 10 days overall, with a 6-day maximum specifically for RRTs, and any RTO must be made up by extending the contract end date