Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Hilo, Hawaii. Start date: 09/21/2026. Assignment duration: 15 weeks. Weekly pay: $2,062 to $2,169 per week. Shift: Day Shift (0630–1900), three 12-hour shifts weekly (36 hours). Guaranteed hours: none. Employment type: Travel - Temporary Assignment in an acute-care setting.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,062–$2,169 per week
- Assignment duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: Day shift, three 12-hour shifts weekly (36 hours)
- Start date: 09/21/2026
- Licensure and vaccination requirements: Hawaii license required by start; active Hawaii license preferred or license application already submitted; flu vaccination or approved exception required prior to contract start

Responsibilities
- Provide continuous airway management, including ventilator and non-invasive ventilation support
- Monitor and adjust ventilator settings; manage adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
- Collaborate with physicians and the care team; participate in all aspects of respiratory care
- Respond to code events as part of CPR and rapid response activities; ensure patient safety and optimal oxygenation
- Utilize department equipment and systems (ventilators such as V60, PB 980, PB 840; ParaPac transport vent; computerized charting; Pyxis medication management) and document care accurately

Requirements
- Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license by start date; current Hawaii license preferred or license application submitted
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; BLS required; ACLS and PALS required; NRP preferred
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience; ability to care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program
- Ability to work in an inpatient acute-care setting; available to participate in the stated day shift schedule
- Onboarding readiness: must arrive the Thursday before start to complete employee health requirements

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated recruiter and travel assignment support throughout the engagement
- Credentialing, onboarding, and licensing coordination assistance
- Ongoing clinical and operational support during the assignment
- Payroll processing with direct deposit and timely pay

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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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