Registered Respiratory Therapist
Waco, TX
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$1,786/weekOverview
- Start Date09/20/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist
Job Overview
- Location: Waco, Texas
- Employment type: LTA
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 06:45 - 19:15
Role Focus
- HFNC
- BiPAP
- Ventilator management
- Trachs
- CPT
- Vest therapy
- Bronchoscopy support
- MetaNeb
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Texas
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
- BLS issued by American Heart Association
- PALS issued by American Heart Association
- ACLS issued by American Heart Association
- Driver's License
Onboarding / Compliance
- Specialty exam required before first assignment
- Core competencies required within 1 year of start
- Skills checklist required within 1 year of start
- Education verification required within 90 days of start
- Employment verification required for the past 7 years
- Criminal background check required
- EPLS screening required
- 12-panel drug screen required within 30 days prior to start
- Fit test required
- MMR documentation required
- Varicella documentation required
- Hepatitis B documentation required
- Tdap required
- TB screening documentation required
- Health statement or physical exam required
- Influenza vaccine exemption/declination is accepted; mask use is required if exempted or declining
Employer
Host Healthcare
268 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Tyler goes above and beyond. He made the travel process easy, is always incredibly responsive, and reaches out consistently to make sure things go smooth throughout the entirety of the contract and beyond. It is obvious he enjoys his work and genuinely cares about you as a traveler.
Cons
None
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
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At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
About Waco, TX
As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Waco, TX here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 95°F and lows of 73°F.
- Winter average highs of 58°F and lows of 36°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially near medical facilities and universities.
- Car friendly city with minimal traffic congestion.
- Limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues include allergies and asthma due to pollen.
- Growing population of travel nurses.
- Abundance of restaurants offering diverse cuisines.
- Vibrant art and music scene with local galleries and live music venues.
- Opportunities for outdoor activities including hiking, biking, and water sports.
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