Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Hilo, HI
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
This travel assignment is for a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Hilo, Hawaii. Start date: May 4, 2026. Contract duration: 15 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,894–$1,924 per week. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: Night shift, three 12-hour shifts per week (1830–0700). Work setting: inpatient acute care environment.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,894–$1,924 per week
- Contract duration: 15 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (1830–0700)
- Start date: May 4, 2026
- Work setting: inpatient acute care environment
- Onboarding requirements: must arrive Thursday before start for employee health clearance; flu vaccination proof or approved exemption required prior to contract start

Responsibilities
- Provide continuous airway management for patients
- Ventilator and non-invasive ventilator management and support
- Collaborate with physicians on respiratory care plans; CPR and all aspects of respiratory therapy
- Perform bedside assessments and adjust ventilator settings as ordered
- Operate and monitor equipment including ventilators (V60), Para Pac Transport Vent, PB 980, PB 840; utilize computerized charting and Pyxis systems
- Provide care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations as needed

Requirements
- Hawaii State Respiratory Therapy license by start of assignment
- BLS, PALS, and ACLS required
- RRT certification preferred; NRP preferred
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience
- Ability to care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
- Ability to work in an inpatient care environment

Benefits and Support
- Assignment-specific support from Healthforce Healthcare LLC
- Assistance with onboarding and credentialing
- Ongoing assignment support and travel coordination

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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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