Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist - Travel Assignment in Boston, MA. Start date 11/02/2026 for a 13-week assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Weekly pay ranges from $2,756 to $2,883. This travel position is in a hospital setting and requires active licensure and current credentials, with EPIC experience preferred.

• Weekly pay: $2,756–$2,883 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
• Start date:
  
  11/02/2026
• Location:
  
  Boston, MA; local residents within 50 miles receive the local rate (posted rate minus $10)
• EPIC experience required
• High-acuity ICU/trauma environment with Level 1 trauma facility experience preferred
• Drager XL and v500 ventilators experience preferred
• NICU Level III experience preferred

• Provide bedside respiratory care in MICU/SICU and trauma settings, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation with lung-protective strategies; assess and adjust therapy as indicated.
• Manage ventilator settings and participate in weaning decisions based on patient assessment and laboratory data; document changes and outcomes.
• Respond to Code Blue and other resuscitation events; collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to optimize patient outcomes.
• Perform airway management, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, bronchodilator therapy, and aerosolized medications per orders; monitor patient responses and adjust care as needed.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EPIC electronic medical record; ensure adherence to infection control and safety protocols.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and participate in rounds as assigned; maintain equipment and inventory per department standards.

• Active Massachusetts Respiratory Care license and RRT certification; BLS required
• Minimum 5 years of recent experience in a Level 1 trauma facility with MICU and SICU critical care; experience with lung-protective ventilation; code team participation
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Drager XL and v500 ventilator experience preferred;
  Level III NICU experience preferred
• Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program or equivalent, with eligibility for licensure in MA

• Travel assignment support with a dedicated recruiter
• Credentialing and onboarding coordination
• On-assignment support and resources to assist with transitions
• Potential extension opportunities based on performance and staffing needs

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.