Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in a short-term acute care setting located in Craig, Colorado. Start date: 05/11/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Shift: Nights. Guaranteed hours: 36 per week. Weekly pay: $1,848–$1,985. This position focuses on delivering safe, competent respiratory care across specialty areas with emphasis on emergency, neonatal, pediatric, geriatric, and critical care support.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,848–$1,985 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Start date: 05/11/2026
• Setting: Short-term acute care hospital travel assignment
  
  

Responsibilities

• Deliver competent respiratory care per physician orders, including airway management, medication administration, and oversight of ventilator support; assist with intubation as needed
• Monitor and adjust mechanical ventilation; interpret flow-volume and pressure-volume curves to guide clinical changes; collaborate with the physician team
• Perform arterial blood gas draws and interpret results; assess patient status and adjust therapies accordingly
• Assess patients across age groups (neonatal, pediatric, geriatric) and tailor respiratory interventions to individual needs and conditions
• Document all Respiratory Care procedures accurately; update patient information and ensure timely handoffs and reporting
• Maintain and troubleshoot cardiopulmonary equipment; uphold infection control and PPE standards; support department in-services and training of staff and students
  
  

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of a COARC-approved Respiratory Care Program with the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential (NBRC)
• Certifications: BLS (obtain within 90 days of hire); NRP (obtain within 6 months of hire)
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of hospital-based respiratory care experience; pulmonary diagnostics preferred; cardiac diagnostics preferred
• Licensure/eligibility: Must be able to work in the United States; capable of meeting assignment-specific background and drug screening requirements
• Other: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; ability to work nights in a high-acuity hospital setting
  
  

Benefits and Support

• Competitive weekly pay
• Guaranteed hours
• Extension opportunities
• Housing assistance
• Fast credentialing
• 24/7 recruiter and travel support
• Nationwide assignments
• Referral bonus up to $1,000
• Dedicated support throughout the assignment
  
  

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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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