Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Scranton, PA
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Night Shift | Scranton, PA. 13-week travel respiratory therapist job for NBRC?certified RRTs on a hospital night shift. Join a dedicated respiratory care team providing ventilator management and critical care respiratory therapy in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital (Night Shift)
• Location: Scranton, PA 18510 — Scranton healthcare jobs / Northeastern Pennsylvania respiratory therapy jobs
• Setting: Hospital – Respiratory Therapy Unit (acute care)
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel assignment (travel respiratory therapist)
• Start Date: March 23, 2026
• End Date: June 21, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks (90 days)
• Shift: Night shift (NOC), 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Schedule: 3 x 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours/week)
• Weekends/Holidays: Every other weekend and holiday required
• On-Call: No call
• Estimated Weekly Pay Range: $1,830 – $1,970 (competitive travel respiratory therapist pay)
• Openings: 1

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care)
• Current Pennsylvania state license or ability to obtain prior to start (PA respiratory therapist license)
• BLS certification (AHA)
• Minimum 1 year recent respiratory therapy experience (hospital setting preferred)
• Experience with mechanical ventilation, ventilator management, and ABG sampling/analysis
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and scheduled holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective respiratory care and respiratory therapy services to hospitalized patients
• Assess, monitor, and document patient respiratory status, ventilator settings, and interventions
• Perform arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling and interpret results for clinical decision-making
• Administer oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulized medications, and other respiratory modalities
• Assist with airway management, intubation support, ventilator adjustments, and rapid response/code events
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and respiratory care plans
• Maintain respiratory equipment readiness, perform routine checks, and follow infection prevention protocols

Why Scranton? Scranton offers a welcoming community, historic downtown, lively arts and dining scenes, and easy access to outdoor recreation in the Pocono Mountains. This assignment is ideal for respiratory therapists seeking travel healthcare jobs in Pennsylvania with opportunities for local exploration.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now to join our hospital respiratory therapy team in Scranton, PA. Click apply to submit your resume and validate your RRT/NBRC credentials—join our healthcare team today for a rewarding travel respiratory therapist opportunity!

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