Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,646 to $1,846 per week in Tacoma, WA

Registered Respiratory Therapist
Location: Tacoma, WA
Agency: Jackson HealthPros
Pay: $1,646 to $1,846 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 10/19/2026

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
• ACLS certification
• CRT or RRT credential
• Experience in critical care and mechanical ventilation
• Experience drawing and analyzing ABGs from arterial lines and punctures
• Experience assisting with intubations
• Experience caring for adult patients in inpatient and ED settings

Assignment Details

• Shift hours: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
• Three shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• Charting system: EPIC
• Equipment used includes 840/980 ventilators, V60, and Vapotherm
• Department-specific orientation provided

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

Tacoma, Washington offers access to waterfront living and mountain views. Point Defiance Park spans 760 acres and includes Owen Beach, while Ruston Way provides a waterfront trail with views of Commencement Bay. Downtown Tacoma features the Museum of Glass and Washington State History Museum, and Seattle is about 35 miles north by car or Sounder commuter rail. Mount Rainier National Park is roughly 70 miles away, and the city supports an urban lifestyle with access to hiking, kayaking, and regional arts venues.

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.