Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Overview

Registered Respiratory Therapist – Travel assignment in Templeton, CA. Start date 04/27/2026 for a 13-week contract. Shift: 3x12 nights (1800–0630). Weekly pay: $1,566–$1,636 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This assignment is travel (temporary) and requires working nights in a general adult and newborn care setting.

Key Highlights

• Weekly pay: $1,566–$1,636 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12 nights (1800–0630)
• Start date: 04/27/2026
• Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
• Travel - temporary assignment
  
  

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to adult and newborn patients per physician orders, including ventilator management and ABG collection/interpretation
• Administer prescribed therapies (oxygen, humidified therapy, NIV, chest physiotherapy, and aerosolized medications) and monitor patient response
• Participate in deliveries and provide newborn respiratory support; note that no NICU is on site; ensure appropriate handoff and documentation
• Monitor patient status, interpret trends, and document care in the chart; collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and physicians
• Ensure compliance with required certifications and participate in ongoing competency activities; maintain equipment and adhere to infection control protocols
  
  

Requirements

• Active Respiratory Care Practitioner licensure (California) required
• NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential required
• BLS certification required; ACLS, PALS, and NRP required at time of hire or within 90 days
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required at time of hire or within 90 days
• Minimum 2 years of recent experience in the submitted unit specialty within the last 3 months; newborn experience is a must
• Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
• When submitting a profile, please include RTO, birthdate, and Social
• Willingness to work night shifts in a hospital setting with newborn deliveries (no NICU on site)
  
  

Benefits and Support

• Assignment support during travel with ongoing access to a point of contact
• Information on credentialing timelines and process provided during the hiring steps
• Transparent guidance on pay, hours, and assignment details as part of the hiring process
• General guidance and administrative support throughout the temporary assignment
  
  

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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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