Respiratory Therapist
Location: Waimea, Hawaii
Pay Rate: $65.00 $70.00/hr
Contract: 13 Weeks
Experience: Minimum 5 Years Required
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in Waimea, HI. This role supports respiratory care services in a hospital setting and requires strong independent clinical judgment when caring for adult, pediatric, neonatal, and critically ill patients.
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy treatments based on physician orders
- Initiate, monitor, and manage ventilator support and life support systems
- Perform arterial punctures and support blood gas analysis
- Assist with CPR, airway management, and emergency respiratory care
- Administer nebulizer treatments, oxygen therapy, CPAP, BiPAP, and chest physiotherapy
- Perform pulmonary function testing, pulse oximetry, patient education, and equipment checks
- Support infection control, documentation, and safe respiratory equipment use
Requirements
- Active Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license required
- RRT or CRT credential required
- BLS/BCLS certification required
- Minimum 5 years of respiratory therapy experience required
- Experience with critically ill, pediatric, and neonatal patients preferred
- Cerner experience preferred
- Must be flexible with shifts, weekends, evenings, holidays, and call as needed
- Traveler must research housing before applying
Bring your respiratory therapy experience to a rewarding Hawaii assignment where your clinical skills can make a meaningful impact.
