Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Redding, CA
Jackson HealthPros
3x12 hrs

We’re hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider in Redding, CA where you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program.
• Current California state license in good standing with the State License Board. RRT required; CRT will not be accepted.
• 2-5 years of respiratory therapy experience, including critical care experience.
• Must have previous travel clinician experience.
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP. COVID-19 vaccination required.
• Experience with Respiratory Therapy Driven Protocols; facility strictly protocol driven.
• Experience using Cerner electronic medical record.
• Experience with mechanical ventilators including Hamilton, G5, C1, MR1, Galileo systems preferred.
• One year experience as an RRT (meets requirement when combined with listed critical care experience above).
• Preferred: Neonatal specialty (NPS) if seeking NICU assignments. Note: NICU coverage requires additional credentials; facility will not accept CRT for CA positions.

Assignment Details

• Facility type: Hospital.
• Unit: Respiratory Therapy covering ICU and all med-surg/telemetry areas. 267-bed hospital.
• Shift: 12-hour days. Schedules include every other weekend and holiday coverage expected.
• Typical shift pattern: 3x12, evening-of-weekend (EOW) scheduling; shifts noted as 06:00–18:30 in facility notes.
• Orientation: 12 hours total with 2 days floor-specific orientation.
• Floating: First to float. Floats to all areas except NICU.
• Charting system: Cerner.
• Respiratory coverage: RT presence 24/7. Charge RT on site 24/7.
• Common duties: breathing treatments, ABGs, EKGs, NIV, HFNC therapy, IPV, PEP/PAP therapy, and protocol-driven interventions.

Location Highlights

Redding is a good fit for clinicians who enjoy outdoor recreation and a suburban lifestyle. Shasta Lake and the Sacramento River are within a 20–30 minute drive from downtown, offering boating and fishing. Lassen Volcanic National Park and Whiskeytown National Recreation Area are each about 1–1.5 hours by car, providing hiking, camping, and waterfalls. The Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park are local landmarks within the city, with cultural attractions and riverfront walking trails. Travel access includes Redding Municipal Airport for regional flights and Interstate 5 for north–south driving. The area supports an active lifestyle with mountain biking, rafting on the Sacramento River, and proximity to Mount Shasta for longer weekend trips.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others. You will receive information about benefits and support when you apply. Recruiters will provide details about available medical benefits, housing options, and other traveler support services.

Standard Job Description

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate respiratory care for patients with breathing disorders. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, follow facility protocols, operate and manage ventilators and respiratory equipment, and document care in Cerner.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to determine if this is the right fit for you. Thank you for your time and responsiveness.