Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview
Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) – Travel
Watertown, New York
Start date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
Weekly pay: $2,164–$2,285 per week
Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 2x3 nights
Setting: hospital-based travel assignment

This travel assignment places an experienced respiratory therapist in a hospital setting, working within the respiratory care department. The assignment includes a 13-week contract with guaranteed hours and a night shift schedule. EMR used is Meditech.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,164–$2,285 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM, 2x3 nights
- Start date: 10/05/2026
- Setting: hospital-based respiratory care assignment
- EMR: Meditech

Responsibilities
- Provide prescribed respiratory care to patients, including ventilator management and airway support
- Establish and adjust ventilator settings using metric-based principles of volume, flow, pressure, and timing
- Monitor patients for respiratory status changes; respond to life-threatening events and escalations
- Administer therapies (nebulized meds, aerosols, airway clearance techniques) per orders
- Perform examinations and assessments, document findings in the EMR, and communicate with the care team
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other therapists during rounds and care planning
- Ensure equipment safety, infection control, and adherence to policies and safety standards

Requirements
- NY State license to practice Respiratory Therapy
- RRT credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care
- BLS and ACLS required; NRP and PALS preferred
- Graduate of an AMA-accredited school for Respiratory Care
- Ability to work in a hospital setting; EMR experience with Meditech preferred
- Willingness to participate in a travel assignment with night shifts

Benefits and Support
- Competitive weekly pay
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- Nationwide travel opportunities
- Extension opportunities
- Housing assistance (where available)
- Referral bonus up to $1,000

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PAY DISCLAIMER
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.