Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Job description

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Milwaukee, WI

This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Milwaukee, WI with Advantis Medical is a 13-week travel Registered Respiratory Therapist contract at Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee. This role pays $2,231 per week and follows a Days shift with a 3x12 schedule.

In this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job, you will support patient care through specialty-specific clinical services, perform assessments and treatments within your scope of practice, document patient progress, operate relevant medical equipment, and collaborate with physicians and the broader care team to help deliver quality patient outcomes.

Job Details

Facility: Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee

Location: Milwaukee, WI 53211

Contract Length: 13 Weeks

Shift: Days (3x12)

EMR System: Cerner

Responsibilities

Assess respiratory status and deliver ordered therapies, including aerosolized medications and oxygen management, across assigned units

Set up, monitor, and manage mechanical ventilators, supporting weaning per physician orders and facility protocol

Draw and analyze arterial blood gases per facility protocol

Respond to rapid responses and codes, providing airway support and assisting with intubation when assigned

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements:

2+ years of recent Registered Respiratory Therapist experience.

Must hold all required certifications and licenses as mandated by Wisconsin and national regulatory bodies.

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's — Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee, WI

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's - Milwaukee is the campus the other seven Ascension hospitals in southeastern Wisconsin send their hardest cases to.

That referral role shows up in the case mix, with a Level IV Trauma Center, a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and the only verified Regional Burn Center in the area keeping CT, MRI, and X-ray techs busy.

Cardiac care runs around the clock, from a 24/7 cath lab and Primary Heart Attack Center certification to AFib procedures and open-heart surgery.

Imaging spans CT, MRI, nuclear medicine, and advanced breast imaging, while neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery fill out the OR for surgical techs.

Respiratory therapists cover a 48-bed adult ICU, and the Women's Medical Center, with its OB emergency department and NICU, brings OB and neonatal ultrasound.

Cerner (Oracle Health).

Benefits

Day One Benefits, Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k)

Relocation and Travel Reimbursement

Dedicated team to help with state licensing & renewals

Weekly Direct Deposit

$1,000 Referral Bonus + $250 Bonus for Your Referral

Explore Milwaukee, WI

Madison and Milwaukee generate the bulk of Wisconsin's organized allied healthcare demand, offering a range of travel assignment settings across urban and suburban environments. Green Bay adds a third market serving a broader regional population. Communities across the northern half of the state regularly depend on allied travelers to maintain specialty services where local recruitment is challenging. Winters bring snow, with the Great Lakes influencing weather patterns across regions. Cost of living remains moderate, with Madison offering a livable urban environment without major metro pricing. Wisconsin's mix of accessible cities and rural need supports steady allied demand year-round.

Travel Allied Health Jobs With Advantis Medical — The Gold Standard

At Advantis Medical Staffing, we take great pride in our commitment to caring for clinicians. We are dedicated to connecting clinicians with the best travel jobs nationwide, while providing exceptional service that fosters a trusted partnership for life. Our mission is to deliver the "Gold Standard" in clinician care—not only by securing your first job but by advocating for your long-term career goals and well-being.

Worksite address

milwaukee, WI, 53244, US

Who can apply

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