Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,099 per week
About the role
Focus Staff is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 26‑week assignment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position starts 11/15/2026, runs 36 hours per week on 12‑hour night shifts (3x12 nights), and is a travel/contract role. The posting notes a 13‑week contract assignment (temporary) and mentions crisis‑rate eligibility — ask your recruiter for details.
Responsibilities
- Evaluating patients and recommending a treatment plan
- Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions
- Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
- Performing timely and accurate documentation
- Promoting continuous quality improvement
- Teaching and counseling patients and families
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Current CPR or BCLS certification
- BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP preferred
- Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients, and families
- At least 2 years of experience
- Phenomenal efficiency, attention to detail, strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety
- Compassionate and sensitive approach to patient care
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage
- 401K matching
- New licensing reimbursement
- Job staffing in all 50 states
- Medical coverage that bridges between assignments
- Travel and licensing reimbursements
- Personalized housing support
- 24/7 clinical support
Pay
Pay depends on location and experience; a very competitive package is offered. The pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.
Schedule
36 hours per week, 12‑hour night shifts (3x12 nights).
About Focus Staff
Focus Staff specializes in travel healthcare placements across all 50 states. Their recruiters match professionals to assignments based on pay, location, benefits, and career goals. From day one, travelers receive premium benefits including medical coverage that bridges assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, personalized housing support, and 24/7 clinical support. The company’s mission is to make every assignment a smooth, comfortable, and empowering experience.