Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Job Description

Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist needed for a travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date is 10/19/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay ranges from $1,935 to $2,004, with guaranteed hours of 36 per week. Shift is nights, 3x12s. Work setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,935–$2,004 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12s
- Start date: 10/19/2026
- Facility/work setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital

Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, implement, and document prescribed respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients, including aerosol and oxygen therapy.
- Provide care for ventilated patients, monitor and adjust ventilator settings per physician orders, and perform arterial blood gas sampling per policy.
- Deliver newborn respiratory care as part of deliveries, with no NICU on site; participate in deliveries as needed and support obstetric/newborn teams.
- Document care provided in the electronic medical record, maintain flow sheets, and manage charges for treatments.
- Assist in department training and supervision of new staff or students; educate nursing personnel on surveillance of patient and equipment after initial installation.
- Perform routine procedures, equipment checks, and contribute to quality and safety initiatives within the department.

Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program.
- Licenses/Certifications: NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential; Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required at hire or within 90 days; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required at hire or within 90 days; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required at hire or within 90 days. An AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS, AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS, and AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS credential set is required as applicable.
- Experience: At least two years of recent experience in the respiratory care field; newborn experience is required; comfortable with adult and neonatal patients, including ventilated cases and ABGs.
- Ability to work in a hospital setting, including night shift and travel assignment requirements; ability to collaborate with multiple care teams.

Benefits and Support
- Assignment support throughout the duration of the assignment
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Potential housing options and extension opportunities
- Competitive, reliable scheduling and payroll processes
- Dedicated on-site and remote assistance as needed
- Access to resources for credentialing and onboarding

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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.

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