Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Healthforce

Templeton, CA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cell Biology, Critical Care, Documentation, Emergency Response, Healthcare, Hospital, Intensive Care, Logistics, Long-Term Care, Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Nursing, Onboarding, Outpatient Care, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU), Respiratory Therapy, Travel Planning, Ventilator

LOCATION

Templeton, CA

POSTED

14 days ago

Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel temporary assignment in Templeton, California. Start date: May 26, 2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Weekly pay: $1,585–$1,618. Guaranteed hours: 0.0. Shift: 3x12 nights (18:30–07:00) with rotating weekends. Setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital. This RN-equivalent respiratory care role requires advanced critical care skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment on a night shift.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,585–$1,618 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 0.0
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12 night shifts with rotating weekends
- Start date: 05/26/2026
- Facility/work setting: Short Term Acute Care Hospital
- Travel - temporary assignment
- Licensed, credentialed professional expected to work independently within critical care protocols

Responsibilities
- Provide ICU-level respiratory care to critically ill patients, including ventilator management and delivering prescribed therapies
- Set up and monitor BCPAP interfaces; assist with advanced airway management, including intubations, as clinically appropriate
- Apply NRP principles and stabilize patients in obstetric contexts as needed; collaborate with obstetric teams during labor and delivery scenarios
- Perform accurate assessment, monitoring, documentation, and interpretation of respiratory status and response to therapies
- Adhere to ACLS, NRP, PALS, and BLS protocols; respond to respiratory emergencies and facilitate rapid clinical decisions
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to optimize patient outcomes during night shifts

Requirements
- Active Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license in California
- Certification: BLS (AHA or ARC) required
- Certification: NRP (AHA or ARC) required
- Certification: ACLS (AHA or ARC) required
- Certification: PALS (AHA or ARC) required
- Minimum 3 years of documented critical care experience, including labor and delivery exposure with NRP knowledge and stabilization skills
- Proficiency with setting up BCPAP interfaces and assisting in intubations
- Ability to work night shifts in a short term acute care setting and participate in rotating weekend coverage

Benefits and Support
- Dedicated traveler support throughout the assignment
- Credentialing support to help streamline onboarding
- Access to resources for housing and logistics as available
- Extension opportunities based on performance and unit needs
- Professional collaboration with an experienced travel staffing team

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PAY DISCLAIMER
Please note: Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.

About Healthforce

Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.

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