Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job
Boston, MA
Contracted
Mid Level
Overview
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Travel Assignment in Boston, MA. Start date 11/02/2026 for a 13-week assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Weekly pay ranges from $2,756 to $2,883. This travel position is in a hospital setting and requires active licensure and current credentials, with EPIC experience preferred.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,756–$2,883 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Location: Boston, MA; local residents within 50 miles receive the local rate (posted rate minus $10)
- EPIC experience required
- High-acuity ICU/trauma environment with Level 1 trauma facility experience preferred
- Drager XL and v500 ventilators experience preferred
- NICU Level III experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide bedside respiratory care in MICU/SICU and trauma settings, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation with lung-protective strategies; assess and adjust therapy as indicated.
- Manage ventilator settings and participate in weaning decisions based on patient assessment and laboratory data; document changes and outcomes.
- Respond to Code Blue and other resuscitation events; collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Perform airway management, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, bronchodilator therapy, and aerosolized medications per orders; monitor patient responses and adjust care as needed.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EPIC electronic medical record; ensure adherence to infection control and safety protocols.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and participate in rounds as assigned; maintain equipment and inventory per department standards.
Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Care license and RRT certification; BLS required
- Minimum 5 years of recent experience in a Level 1 trauma facility with MICU and SICU critical care; experience with lung-protective ventilation; code team participation
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Drager XL and v500 ventilator experience preferred; Level III NICU experience preferred
- Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program or equivalent, with eligibility for licensure in MA
Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment support with a dedicated recruiter
- Credentialing and onboarding coordination
- On-assignment support and resources to assist with transitions
- Potential extension opportunities based on performance and staffing needs
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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.
Registered Respiratory Therapist - Travel Assignment in Boston, MA. Start date 11/02/2026 for a 13-week assignment with 36 guaranteed hours per week. Shifts are 12-hour nights (7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Weekly pay ranges from $2,756 to $2,883. This travel position is in a hospital setting and requires active licensure and current credentials, with EPIC experience preferred.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,756–$2,883 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
- Start date: 11/02/2026
- Location: Boston, MA; local residents within 50 miles receive the local rate (posted rate minus $10)
- EPIC experience required
- High-acuity ICU/trauma environment with Level 1 trauma facility experience preferred
- Drager XL and v500 ventilators experience preferred
- NICU Level III experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide bedside respiratory care in MICU/SICU and trauma settings, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation with lung-protective strategies; assess and adjust therapy as indicated.
- Manage ventilator settings and participate in weaning decisions based on patient assessment and laboratory data; document changes and outcomes.
- Respond to Code Blue and other resuscitation events; collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the care team to optimize patient outcomes.
- Perform airway management, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, bronchodilator therapy, and aerosolized medications per orders; monitor patient responses and adjust care as needed.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EPIC electronic medical record; ensure adherence to infection control and safety protocols.
- Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams and participate in rounds as assigned; maintain equipment and inventory per department standards.
Requirements
- Active Massachusetts Respiratory Care license and RRT certification; BLS required
- Minimum 5 years of recent experience in a Level 1 trauma facility with MICU and SICU critical care; experience with lung-protective ventilation; code team participation
- EPIC EMR experience required
- Drager XL and v500 ventilator experience preferred; Level III NICU experience preferred
- Graduation from an accredited respiratory therapy program or equivalent, with eligibility for licensure in MA
Benefits and Support
- Travel assignment support with a dedicated recruiter
- Credentialing and onboarding coordination
- On-assignment support and resources to assist with transitions
- Potential extension opportunities based on performance and staffing needs
Find more opportunities
If this role isn’t a fit, explore other openings with Healthforce Healthcare LLC 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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