Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,000 to $2,100 per week in Rochester, NY

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Rochester, NY
Agency: job.com
Pay: $2,000 to $2,100 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Contract

Start Date: December 8, 2025
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 3x12-Hour Nights (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM)
Openings: 1

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week travel assignment. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of respiratory care experience and be comfortable working with both long-term ventilator and critical care patients across multiple settings.

This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive respiratory care while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure the highest quality of patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective respiratory care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.

• Manage ventilators and provide oxygen therapy, airway management, and respiratory treatments.

• Perform arterial blood gas sampling and analysis.

• Assist with intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy management.

• Respond to respiratory emergencies and participate in rapid response situations.

• Accurately document care and treatment in the EPIC electronic medical record system.

• Float between assigned facilities as needed and participate in on-call coverage.

Additional Details

• Schedule: 3x12-hour night shifts (6:30 PM–7:00 AM).

• Weekends: Required every other weekend (2 out of 4 weekends per month).

• On-Call: 1–2 shifts per month.

• Float Requirement: Between Long Term Care, Clifton Springs, and Newark locations.

• Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

• Must be proficient in long-term and critical care ventilator management.

• Scrub color: Any professional color combination.

Why You’ll Love This Assignment

• Gain experience across multiple care settings.

• Work with a supportive, collaborative clinical team.

• Flexible schedule with opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active NY RRT or CRT license (required prior to start; okay to submit while in process).

• Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience.

• EPIC charting experience required.

• Certifications: BLS and ACLS required; RRT strongly preferred.

• Previous travel experience preferred (first-time travelers accepted with strong experience).