Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Springfield, MA
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Join a high-acuity hospital respiratory therapy team as a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Springfield, Massachusetts. This 13-week travel contract offers day shifts, competitive weekly pay, and the opportunity to provide critical-care respiratory support across adult hospital settings in the scenic Pioneer Valley.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
• Setting: Hospital respiratory therapy; adult acute-care and critical-care environments
• Assignment Type: Travel respiratory therapist contract
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: January 31, 2027
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,080
• Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week; 36 hours per week
• Work Environment: Fast-paced, high-acuity hospital setting

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience required
• Adult ICU or critical-care experience required
• Respiratory Therapist certification or credential appropriate for practice in Massachusetts
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential preferred
• At least 3 years of critical-care or acute-care experience preferred
• Demonstrated mechanical ventilator management experience required
• Neonatal respiratory care experience preferred
• Emergency department experience preferred
• Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical decision-making skills
• Ability to remain effective in a fast-paced, high-acuity hospital environment

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to adult patients in hospital, acute-care, and critical-care settings
• Manage and monitor mechanical ventilation while adjusting therapy according to patient condition and clinical orders
• Assess respiratory status, interpret clinical findings, and communicate changes to the care team
• Deliver respiratory treatments and support airway management procedures
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
• Respond effectively to urgent and emergent respiratory needs, including those arising in the emergency department
• Document assessments, interventions, patient responses, and respiratory equipment checks accurately
• Promote safe, compassionate, and evidence-based respiratory care throughout the assignment

Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Springfield, Massachusetts, and join a high-acuity healthcare team in the Pioneer Valley.

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