Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Templeton, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) travel assignment in Templeton, CA. Start date October 12, 2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay ranges from $1,935 to $1,963 per week with guaranteed hours of 36. Shift is nights, on a 3x12-hour schedule. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,935–$1,963 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Nights, 3x12-hour shifts
- Start date: October 12, 2026
- Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital in Templeton, CA

Responsibilities
- Provide adult and geriatric respiratory care per physician orders, including aerosol and oxygen therapy; maintain treatment documentation
- Manage patients on mechanical ventilation; monitor ventilator parameters, alarms, and adjust therapy as ordered
- Draw and interpret arterial blood gases per policy and physician orders
- Document care in electronic medical records; complete flow sheets and charge entries
- Assist in department operations, training, and supervision of new staff as delegated; collaborate with nursing and medical teams
- Deliver NICU and pediatric respiratory care as qualified; perform airway management and intubation if credentialed; support patient and family education

Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
- Licenses/Certifications: NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required at time of hire or within 90 days
- Facility-specific credentials: BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS as noted above
- Experience: At least two years of recent respiratory care experience; NICU and pediatric experience preferred
- Additional: Ability to work in a short-term acute care setting; able to perform intubation if credentialed

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Night shifts on a 3x12-hour pattern with rotating weekends
- Assignment support: Travel staffing support and dedicated recruiter throughout the assignment
- Clinical onboarding and on-site support to ensure smooth integration

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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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