Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist (Registered Respiratory Therapist) in Willits, California, United States. This travel assignment starts August 24, 2026 for 13 weeks, with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift is 3x12-hour days. Weekly pay ranges from $1,682 to $1,757. The role is in a Critical Access Hospital setting, requiring the ability to work with adult and geriatric patients and to operate with or without supervision as assigned.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,682–$1,757 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour days (day shift)
- Start date: August 24, 2026
- Setting: Critical Access Hospital
- May require occasional night coverage; daytime schedule is predominant

Responsibilities
- Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy, including recommendations, for adult and geriatric patients
- Administer aerosol and oxygen therapy, while maintaining patient charts and progress notes
- Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician orders, and document results in the medical record
- Provide care to ventilated patients, adjust settings per physician orders and department policies
- Assist in department operations, documentation, and training/supervision of new staff as delegated
- Complete EMR entries, flow sheets, and charges for each patient to ensure accurate record-keeping and billing

Requirements
- Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential; Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license (CA)
- Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required; Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS) preferred
- Experience: At least two years of recent experience in the field; three years of technical experience preferred
- Education: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; Master's Degree preferred
- Additional: Able to work in a high-acuity, adult-geriatric care setting; comply with state-specific licensure requirements; capable of working the listed shift and occasional night coverage if needed
- Licensure note: CA requires RCP licensure; CA/OR/HI regions require NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated assignment support throughout the placement
- Extension opportunities based on assignment needs and performance
- Nationwide assignment options available

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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.

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