Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist (Registered) – Travel assignment in Boston, MA. Start date November 2, 2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay ranges from $2,710 to $2,811 per week with guaranteed 36 hours. Shift is 12-hour nights (7:00 pm–7:30 am) with every other weekend and holiday off. Working in an acute, high-acuity inpatient care setting requiring Level 1 trauma facility experience, the role emphasizes critical care ventilation management and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,710 - $2,811 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 pm–7:30 am; every other weekend and holiday
- Start date: November 2, 2026
- Travel assignment in a high-acuity inpatient care environment

Responsibilities
- Provide expert respiratory care to critically ill patients in MICU/SICU and level-1 trauma contexts, including assessment and adjustment of ventilator settings.
- Manage lung-protective ventilation strategies and respond to changes in patient status guided by laboratory findings and clinical assessment.
- Participate as a member of the Code Blue team and collaborate with the ICU team to support emergent respiratory needs.
- Perform advanced airway and ventilator-related interventions within established protocols; document care in the electronic medical record (EPIC).
- Monitor patient response, interpret arterial blood gases, and adjust therapies in real time to optimize oxygenation and ventilation.
- Communicate clearly with physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapy colleagues to ensure coordinated patient care.

Requirements
- License: Massachusetts Respiratory Care license (active)
- Certification: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT); Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Experience: 5+ years of recent experience in a Level 1 trauma facility with MICU/SICU critical care exposure
- Competencies: Proficient in lung-protective ventilation concepts; able to make ventilator decisions based on patient assessment and labs
- EMR: EPIC experience required
- Equipment: Familiarity with Drager XL and v500 Vents preferred
- Others: Must have demonstrated participation on a Code Blue team

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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.

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