Trustaff is seeking experienced Respiratory Therapists for high-paying 13-week travel assignments at leading hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country. Earn up to $3,108 per week while helping patients breathe easier and improve their quality of life in diverse healthcare settings nationwide.
As a Travel Respiratory Therapist (RT), you'll play a critical role in diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. You'll work alongside physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver life-saving respiratory therapies, operate advanced respiratory equipment, and support exceptional patient outcomes.
Whether you're an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT), Pulmonary Care Practitioner, Critical Care Respiratory Therapist, or Travel RT, Trustaff offers exciting opportunities to grow your career while exploring destinations across the United States.
Why Allied Professionals Choose Trustaff
Trustaff provides healthcare professionals with access to premium travel assignments, competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and personalized support throughout every stage of their travel career. Our clinicians enjoy the freedom to explore new locations while gaining valuable experience and maximizing their earning potential.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive weekly pay up to $3,108/week
- Industry-leading travel healthcare compensation
- Weekly pay through direct deposit
- Guaranteed hours on most assignments
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health plans starting at just $23/week
- 401(k) with employer match
- Licensure reimbursement
- Travel and housing assistance
- Referral and completion bonuses
- Exclusive employee discount program
- 24/7 support from your recruiter, travel advocate, and clinical liaison
- Opportunities in all 50 states
- Multiple shifts available, including Days and Nights
About the Role
As a Travel Respiratory Therapist, you'll provide specialized respiratory care to patients ranging from newborns to seniors who are experiencing breathing difficulties related to illness, injury, chronic disease, or emergency conditions.
You'll evaluate patients, perform diagnostic testing, administer respiratory treatments, manage ventilators and oxygen therapy, and collaborate with care teams to develop individualized treatment plans. This role requires strong clinical expertise, critical thinking, and the ability to perform effectively in fast-paced hospital environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess, monitor, and treat patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions
- Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol medications, and respiratory treatments
- Manage ventilators and advanced respiratory support equipment
- Monitor patient response to therapy and recommend treatment adjustments
- Perform diagnostic testing including pulmonary function testing, arterial blood gases, and other respiratory evaluations
- Assist with airway management and emergency respiratory interventions
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Educate patients and families regarding respiratory conditions and treatment plans
- Document patient care and treatment outcomes accurately
- Ensure compliance with patient safety, infection prevention, and respiratory care standards
Minimum Qualifications
- Active Respiratory Therapist license
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapy experience
- Current RRT or CRT credentials as required by facility and state regulations
- Strong knowledge of respiratory equipment, therapies, and patient assessment
- Ability to adapt quickly to new healthcare environments
- Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
Preferred Experience
- Critical Care Respiratory Therapy
- ICU Respiratory Care
- Emergency Department Respiratory Therapy
- Ventilator Management
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
- Pediatric Respiratory Care
- Adult Acute Care
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Trauma Center Experience
- Travel Healthcare Experience
Ideal Candidate
The ideal Respiratory Therapist is a compassionate, detail-oriented healthcare professional who thrives in dynamic clinical environments. You possess strong cardiopulmonary assessment skills, extensive respiratory care knowledge, and the ability to confidently manage patients with complex respiratory conditions.
If you're an experienced Respiratory Therapist looking for high-paying travel assignments, career flexibility, and opportunities to work at top healthcare facilities nationwide, apply today and take your respiratory therapy career on the road with Trustaff.
Trustaff is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pay: Up to $3,108.00 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Can we text you about your application and job opportunities?
Experience:
- relevant: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: On the road
