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 Start Date: 08/25/2025 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, flexible Employment Type: Travel Looking for a great Travel Respiratory Therapist Job in Rapid City, South Dakota? Malone Healthcare - Nursing posted this Respiratory Therapist Travel Allied Health Job that offers 36 hours a week for 13 weeks in Rapid City, South Dakota.

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The details for this Travel Respiratory Therapist Job are:

Specialty: Respiratory Therapist

Job Location: Rapid City, South Dakota

Travel Allied Health Salary: $2,668/week

Start Date: ASAP

Assignment Length: 13 weeks

Total Hours Per Week: 36 weekly

Shift Breakdown: 3x12 hrs

Shift: 12 hours, flexible

Respiratory Therapist Travel Assignment – South Dakota General Facility Information Hospital Beds: 260–280

Daily Census: 250–260

Scrub Color: Pewter

Free Parking: Yes

Traveler Requirements Minimum Experience: 2 years (1 year may be considered with strong experience and manager review)

First-Time Travelers: Accepted upon manager review

Patient Population Types of Care:

Highly Progressive/Acute Respiratory Care

Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Critical Care

General Inpatient Respiratory Care

NICU Coverage: Yes, if required by requisition (NRP certification required)

Required Certifications & Licensure RRT required (CRT may be considered based on experience)

South Dakota RCP License (via SDBMOE.gov) – must be obtained before submission (process takes ~30 days)

BLS & ACLS

NRP if covering NICU

Education Requirement Associate’s Degree (AA)

Skills Required Critical Care

General Respiratory Care

Support Structure 24/7 Charge RT or Respiratory Clinical Specialist

Supervisors, Manager, and Director always available

Technology & Equipment Charting System: EPIC (experience required)

Medication Dispensing: Omnicell

Ventilators: Draeger V500, Savina 300, 3100A Oscillator, Servo-I MRI, Hamilton C1

Other Equipment:

ResMed APAP, CPAP, Bi-level

Airvo2 High Flow Devices

Cough Assist

Incourage Vest

ABL90 Blood Gas Machines

IPV

Praxair iNO

Floating & Coverage Floating: Yes, within hospital & Emergency Department

No floating to other facilities unless hired for multi-facility role

Call Requirements Home Health:

Business: 0800–1730

Call: 1730–0800 (and weekends/holidays)

1am–6am, 3 days per week

Scheduling Weekends: Every other

Call: Based on facility and requisition needs

Holidays: Required if within contract dates

Time Off:

Up to 7 days off

Full week off requires contract extension

No RTO during Sturgis Bike Rally (first 3 weeks of August) About Malone Healthcare - Nursing 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. Benefits 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