Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate, and direct individualized respiratory care for adult patients based on assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Manage ventilator support: set adjustments, monitor patient response, troubleshoot alarms, and coordinate with physicians
• Collect, analyze, and document arterial blood gases and related respiratory data; contribute to plan of care and discharge planning
• Administer therapies including oxygen, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, airway clearance techniques, and humidification per protocol
• Support obstetric-related respiratory needs as applicable; collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimize maternal and fetal status
• Maintain equipment safety, perform routine checks and cleaning, adhere to infection control practices, and participate in quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Current Washington State license as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications current
• Prefer one year of acute care experience; new graduates may be considered
• Ability to meet physical requirements: lift up to 50 pounds; assist with transfers and positioning; push/pull loads as needed
• Strong teamwork and communication skills; ability to function with limited supervision after orientation
• OB experience preferred

About the role

This is a hospital-based, travel temporary assignment managed through Healthforce Healthcare LLC. The setting is respiratory care.

Benefits and Support

• Competitive weekly pay within the stated range
• Housing assistance with available nearby lodging options
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support throughout the assignment
• Fast credentialing and onboarding processes
• Orientation and dedicated on-assignment support
• Assignment-specific support from a named contact throughout the contract

Pay

Weekly pay: $1,827–$1,928 per week

Schedule

Shift: 12-hour nights (1730–0600)

Setting

Setting: hospital-based respiratory care

Start date

Start date: August 31, 2026

Contract duration

Contract duration: 13 weeks

Key Highlights

Weekly pay: $1,827–$1,928 per week
Guaranteed hours: 0.0 per week
Contract duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 12-hour nights (1730–0600)

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States. We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.