Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $640 to $840 per week in Palmer, AK

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Palmer, AK
Agency: Jackson HealthPros
Pay: $640 to $840 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 8/3/2026

About the Position

We’re hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you’ll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Current state license in good standing with the State License Board
• One year experience as an RRT
• BLS certification
• CRT or RRT credential
• 2-5 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Experience caring for adults, pediatrics, and neonates

Assignment Details

• Shift Hours: 0700-1930
• No call
• Floating required
• Scrub color: Black

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to see if this is the right fit for you.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others, that’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
• Competitive Referral Bonuses
• 100% Paid Housing Available
• Travel & License Reimbursement

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed for health professionals.

Location Highlights

Palmer, Alaska offers access to both mountain scenery and outdoor recreation, with Hatcher Pass about 25 miles away and Chugach State Park reachable in roughly an hour. Downtown Palmer is known for the Alaska State Fair grounds and views of the Matanuska River Valley, giving the area a rural setting with established community attractions. The Matanuska Glacier is about 40 miles from Palmer and provides guided glacier trekking, while Bodenburg Butte offers a short local hike with views of the surrounding farms and peaks. Palmer is about 45 miles northeast of Anchorage, which adds access to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and a broader mix of dining, shopping, and entertainment.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.