Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist

Overview

Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date 09/14/2026 for 13 weeks. Weekly pay $1,901–$2,025 per week with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift pattern is 3x12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) in a short-term acute-care hospital setting.

• Weekly pay: $1,901–$2,025 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12-hour day shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Start date:
  
  09/14/2026
• Setting:
  Short-term acute-care hospital travel assignment

• Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy and administer therapy per physician orders and department policy
• Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy; monitor patient response; document in electronic medical records and prepare charges as required
• Provide care to adult and geriatric patients, including those on ventilation; assist with ventilation management and patient monitoring
• Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician orders; maintain accurate flow sheets and records
• Assist in department operations, including training and supervising new staff; support nursing colleagues in surveillance of patients and equipment
• Communicate recommendations and patient progress to the care team; contribute to treatment plans and pulmonary progress notes

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
• Licenses/Certifications:
  
  NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT;
  Basic Life Support (BLS) from an approved vendor per AH policy;
  Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); ACLS and PALS required at time of hire or within 90 days; AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS;
  Facility-specific: BLS, NRP, ACLS, PALS per AH policy
• Experience:
  
  At least two years of recent respiratory care experience; current BLS; current nursing license per state of assignment
• Preferred:
  Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
• Ability:
  Comfortable working in a short-term acute-care hospital environment and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team

• Dedicated recruiter support throughout the assignment
• Credentialing and onboarding assistance
• Travel and scheduling support
• 24/7 access to assignment-related assistance

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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