Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) needed for a travel assignment in a hospital setting in Batavia, New York. Start date: 05/26/2026. Duration: weeks. Weekly pay: $1,877–$1,910. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12 Days. This travel position is a temporary assignment managed by Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,877–$1,910 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0 per week
- Start date: 05/26/2026
- Shift: 3x12 Days
- Contract type: Travel - Temporary Assignment
- Setting: Hospital
Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive respiratory therapy to patients across neonatal through geriatric ages, following physician orders and department protocols. Manage and assist with ventilation and weaning from mechanical ventilation.
- Provide airway management support including intubation assist, extubation, ETT/trach care, suctioning, and airway clearance therapies; administer noninvasive ventilation (BiPAP, CPAP, HFNC) as indicated.
- Perform ABG sampling and analysis, monitor ventilator function, troubleshoot alarms, optimize therapy, and perform pulmonary hygiene procedures.
- Document care and patient data in the EPIC electronic medical record with accuracy and timeliness; collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (nursing, PT, pharmacy, radiology, and other services).
- Float to cover units from long-term care to acute care as needed; participate in weekend coverage (every other weekend), major and minor holidays, and on-call shifts as required.
Requirements
- NY license active in hand and available to submit
- Certifications: BLS and RRT
- Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience
- EPIC charting experience is a hard requirement
- Ability to work in a hospital setting and adapt to float assignments across units
- Compliance and scheduling: candidates must be located more than 50 miles away; locals within 75 miles are not accepted; verify radius with the hiring manager before submittal
- Onboarding and scheduling: RTO not to exceed 10 days
- Pre-start onboarding modules required; up to 5 module hours billable; total possible module time may reach 10 hours
- Orientation: 24 hours
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated support throughout the assignment
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Onboarding modules and credentialing assistance
- Opportunity for extension or additional assignments with nationwide placements
- Referral opportunities
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PAY DISCLAIMER
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.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
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Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.
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We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
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