RRT - Respiratory Therapist | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Mesa, AZ | Non AZ Residents

Job Description

Job Description

RRT – Respiratory Therapist | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Mesa, AZ

Contract: 13 Weeks
Start Date: October 19, 2026
End Date: January 16, 2027
Shift: Days | 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Schedule: 3x12s | 36 hours/week
Openings: 11

We are hiring experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) for a travel assignment in Mesa, Arizona .

This is a great opportunity for a Respiratory Therapist who is comfortable working in a hospital environment and providing respiratory care to patients across varying levels of acuity.

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to patients across inpatient hospital settings.

• Assess patients' respiratory status and develop appropriate respiratory care interventions.

• Perform respiratory treatments and therapies according to physician orders and facility protocols.

• Manage and monitor oxygen therapy and other respiratory support modalities.

• Assist with airway management and respond appropriately to changes in respiratory status.

• Monitor patients before, during, and after respiratory treatments.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team.

• Educate patients and families regarding respiratory treatments, equipment, and disease management.

• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of respiratory assessments and interventions.

• Follow infection-control, patient-safety, and department policies.

• Respond appropriately to urgent and emergent respiratory situations.

• Float to other areas as needed according to department guidelines.

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required.

• Current respiratory therapy license/credentials required for the assignment.

• Recent acute-care hospital respiratory therapy experience.

• Strong knowledge of respiratory assessment, treatment, and monitoring.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the healthcare team.

• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.

• Must be comfortable working 12-hour day shifts .

• Must be flexible to work weekends and holidays .

• Must be willing to float as needed according to department guidelines .

• Previous travel experience is preferred.

• Must be available for the full contract period.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

• Shift: Days

• Hours: 6:00 AM – 6:30 PM

• Schedule: 3x12s

• Weekly Hours: 36

• Contract Length: 13 weeks

• Start: October 19, 2026

• End: January 16, 2027

• Weekends: Required as scheduled

• Holidays: Required as scheduled

• Float: As needed per department guidelines

• Scrubs: Fir Green

• Warm-Up Jacket: Fir Green

Arizona residents are not eligible for this assignment.

Candidates must maintain a permanent residence outside Arizona and meet the applicable travel-distance requirement.

Please provide your current permanent residence during the screening process so travel eligibility can be verified.