Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in Boston, MA, starting 11/02/2026. Weekly pay ranges from $2,753 to $2,889 with 36 guaranteed hours. Shift is 12-hour nights (7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.), every other weekend and holiday, in a hospital setting. This assignment emphasizes NICU/PICU care with ventilator management and critical care responsibilities.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,753–$2,889 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., every other weekend/holiday
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Setting: hospital travel assignment in Boston, MA

Responsibilities
- Provide NICU/PICU respiratory care with lung-protective ventilation strategies.
- Manage ventilators, including Drager XL and v500, adjusting settings based on patient assessment and labs.
- Assess respiratory status and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team; make ventilator decisions as appropriate.
- Participate on the Code Blue team and respond to respiratory emergencies.
- Document patient status, treatments, and ensure equipment readiness and supply accuracy.

Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Care license; RRT certification.
- BLS certificate; NRP and/or NPS or ACCS preferred.
- 5+ years of recent experience in a Level 1 trauma facility and recent critical care experience in NICU and PICU; familiarity with lung-protective ventilation.
- Experience with Drager XL and v500 ventilators preferred.
- Ability to work the listed schedule: 12-hour night shifts with every other weekend/holiday as required; hospital setting.

Benefits and Support
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Fast credentialing
- Nationwide assignments
- Housing assistance
- Extension opportunities
- Referral bonus up to $1,000

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Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.