Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job
Templeton, CA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Travel Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required for a short-term, travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date: 11/02/2026 for a 13-week contract with guaranteed hours. Shift: 3x12-hour nights. Weekly pay: $1,890–$1,972. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This position is for an adult and geriatric patient population, and the role may involve supervision of others as delegated.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,890–$1,972 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Travel assignment in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the contract
Responsibilities
- Provide basic and critical respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients, including aerosol and oxygen therapy and care for ventilator patients
- Administer prescribed therapies, monitor responses, and adjust as needed in collaboration with physicians
- Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician orders; document results and actions
- Complete documentation in electronic medical records, flow sheets, and patient charges; maintain accurate records for each patient
- Assist in training and supervision of new staff as delegated; collaborate with nursing personnel to ensure safe, effective pulmonary care
- Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; participate in department workflows and quality improvement activities
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
- Licenses/ Certifications: NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or NBRC-Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT); Basic Life Support (BLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS (required at time of hire or within 90 days)
- Licenses: Preferred Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
- Experience: At least two years of recent experience in respiratory care; NICU and pediatric experience; ability to intubate
- Other: Ability to work in a hospital setting and participate in night shift schedule as specified
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- 13-week contract with defined start date and guaranteed hours
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts
- Travel coordination and credentialing assistance
- Ongoing support throughout the assignment
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please apply at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
Travel Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required for a short-term, travel assignment in Templeton, California. Start date: 11/02/2026 for a 13-week contract with guaranteed hours. Shift: 3x12-hour nights. Weekly pay: $1,890–$1,972. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This position is for an adult and geriatric patient population, and the role may involve supervision of others as delegated.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,890–$1,972 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Travel assignment in a Short Term Acute Care Hospital setting
- Assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC throughout the contract
Responsibilities
- Provide basic and critical respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients, including aerosol and oxygen therapy and care for ventilator patients
- Administer prescribed therapies, monitor responses, and adjust as needed in collaboration with physicians
- Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician orders; document results and actions
- Complete documentation in electronic medical records, flow sheets, and patient charges; maintain accurate records for each patient
- Assist in training and supervision of new staff as delegated; collaborate with nursing personnel to ensure safe, effective pulmonary care
- Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment; participate in department workflows and quality improvement activities
Requirements
- Education: Graduate of an approved Respiratory Therapy Program
- Licenses/ Certifications: NBRC-registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or NBRC-Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT); Basic Life Support (BLS); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); AHA-NRP or ARC-NALS; AHA-ACLS or ARC-ALS; AHA-PALS or ARC-PALS (required at time of hire or within 90 days)
- Licenses: Preferred Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
- Experience: At least two years of recent experience in respiratory care; NICU and pediatric experience; ability to intubate
- Other: Ability to work in a hospital setting and participate in night shift schedule as specified
Benefits and Support
- Dedicated assignment support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- 13-week contract with defined start date and guaranteed hours
- 36 guaranteed hours per week
- Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts
- Travel coordination and credentialing assistance
- Ongoing support throughout the assignment
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please apply at https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
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