Hospital | RRT | 13-Week Travel Contract – Richland, WA

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Hospital Contract in Richland, WA

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) travel job in Richland, Washington, offering $1,720–$1,850 per week for a 13-week hospital assignment. Join a collaborative respiratory therapy team and provide high-quality care across a broad range of patient ages and acuity levels in a dynamic clinical environment.

Richland is a welcoming community in the scenic Columbia Basin, known for sunshine, riverfront recreation, and access to the region’s celebrated wine country. This Washington respiratory therapy travel assignment is an excellent opportunity to expand your hospital-based clinical experience.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Richland, WA
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,720–$1,850
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy contract
• Start Date: November 16, 2026
• End Date: February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week; three 12-hour shifts
• Shift Duration: 12-hour rotating shifts
• Shift Options: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; nights, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Call: Not required
• Float: May be required between hospital units or nearby affiliated facilities based on operational needs
• Orientation: Required clinical orientation and onboarding are provided before independent assignment

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Current BLS, ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Valid Washington State license or compact license in hand at the time of submission
• Epic charting experience required
• Experience in hospital-based respiratory care, including adult critical care and emergency department practice
• Trauma Level II experience preferred
• Demonstrated competency with mechanical ventilation, noninvasive ventilation, airway management, arterial blood gases, tracheostomy care, and pulmonary hygiene
• Ability to care for patients ranging from neonates and pediatrics to adults and geriatrics
• Ability to work every other weekend and provide coverage for three of five designated holidays when scheduled
• Two professional references covering at least one year of recent experience may be required during the compliance process

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy services across multiple hospital units according to patient acuity and departmental needs
• Assess patients and implement respiratory care plans for neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults
• Manage and monitor invasive and noninvasive ventilation, including conventional, high-frequency, CPAP, BiPAP, and high-flow therapies
• Perform airway management procedures, including intubation assistance, extubation support, suctioning, oral and nasal airway placement, and tracheostomy care
• Obtain and interpret arterial and capillary blood gases and communicate clinically significant findings to the care team
• Administer respiratory medications and treatments, including nebulized therapies, inhaled medications, pulmonary hygiene, and chest physiotherapy
• Support patients with respiratory distress, ARDS, pneumonia, RSV, cystic fibrosis, and other acute or chronic pulmonary conditions
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, neonatal care, emergency response, and interdepartmental neonatal transports as qualified
• Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and respiratory equipment while maintaining a safe, patient-centered environment
• Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, rehabilitation services, radiology, pharmacy, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Richland, Washington, and join a collaborative hospital respiratory care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.