Travel Respiratory Therapist
Hilo, HI
CloudinfraIT Inc
3x12 hrs, Days

🌺 Travel Respiratory Therapist | Hilo, HI | Hilo Benioff Medical Center 🌺
HBMC is a 211-bed regional referral center and Level III Trauma Center. Unlike the more tourist-heavy side of the island (Kona), Hilo provides a deep-dive into local Hawaiian culture and some of the most dramatic landscapes in the Pacific, including proximity to Volcanoes National Park.

✨ Financial Breakdown (Weekly)
Taxable Pay: $1,260.00

Non-Taxable Stipends: $1,246.00

Total Gross Weekly: $2,506.00

✨ Assignment Overview
📅 Duration: 15 Weeks | Start Date: 04/06/2026

☀️ Shift: Days (06:30 – 19:00)

⚖️ Guaranteed Hours: No guarantee of hours (While common for HI state-run facilities, it's worth asking your agency if they offer a subsidy).

📍 Location: Hilo, HI (The Big Island)

🩺 Role Highlights
Acuity Mastery: Manage complex respiratory care for a diverse population, including Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal patients.

Life Support: Provide continuous airway management, ventilator support (PB 980, PB 840), and non-invasive support (V60).

Emergency Response: Act as a critical consultant for physicians during CPR and high-stakes transport (using Para Pac transport vents).

Tech Stack: Utilize computerized charting and Pyxis for medication management.

📋 Mandatory Requirements
Licensure: Active Hawaii State Respiratory Therapist License required by the start date.

Credentials: RRT (highly preferred), BLS, ACLS, and PALS are mandatory. NRP is highly preferred for neonatal coverage.

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of acute care experience.

Note: This facility does not accept first-time travelers.

🌴 The Hilo Experience
Hilo is the "Rainy Side" of the island, which translates to a lush, green paradise filled with waterfalls and tropical botanical gardens.

Licensing Pro-Tip: Hawaii licensure can be slow (taking 4–8 weeks). If you apply now for the 4/6 start, the facility is willing to review your file if your application is already submitted.

Housing: Hilo is more affordable than Maui or Oahu. Look for "Traveler-Preferred" housing in Hilo or Kea'au. Your $1,246 weekly stipend is robust enough to cover a private furnished rental (avg. $2,200/month) and still leave you with significant tax-free savings.

Culture: HBMC has a unique "Family-Centered" (Ohana) culture. While permanent staff are known for their teamwork, they value travelers who show humbleness and a willingness to learn local clinical nuances.