Job Description

Overview
Respiratory Therapist – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT/CRT) sought for a travel assignment in Tillamook, Oregon. Start date 09/14/2026 for 13 weeks. Night shift, 3x12-hour nights (6:00 PM–6:30 AM), with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Work setting is a 25-bed, rural, critical access hospital serving adult and geriatric patients. Weekly pay ranges from $1,899 to $2,021.

Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $1,899–$2,021 per week
- Guaranteed hours: 36 hours per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 6:00 PM–6:30 AM (3x12-hour shifts)
- Location: Tillamook, Oregon; small-town, coastal community
- Work setting: 25-bed critical access hospital

Responsibilities
- Assess and document the appropriateness of prescribed respiratory therapy and make recommendations as needed.
- Administer aerosolized therapies and supplemental oxygen; monitor patient response and adjust as appropriate.
- Provide care for ventilated patients, including initiation, management, and weaning per policies and physician orders.
- Draw arterial blood gases per policy and physician orders; document results and ensure timely reporting.
- Perform and document routine respiratory procedures; contribute to patient care planning and care coordination.
- Maintain accurate electronic medical records and charge documentation for treatments rendered; support department record-keeping and training of new staff as assigned.

Requirements
- Licensure and certifications: NBRC-RRT or NBRC-CRT credential; Oregon State Respiratory Therapist license (RCP/RRT); Polysomnographic (RT-P) license required in Oregon.
- Certifications: BLS required; ACLS required; PALS required; CPR or BLS certification from approved vendor; NRP preferred.
- Experience: At least two years of recent respiratory therapy experience; three years preferred.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy or equivalent (Master’s degree preferred).
- Additional: Must have EPIC EMR experience and neonatal care experience; ability to work night shift in a rural hospital setting.

Benefits and Support
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- 13-week travel assignment
- Night shift schedule and consistent weekly hours
- Competitive weekly pay for travel assignments
- Travel and credentialing support to facilitate onboarding
- On-site onboarding and Epic EMR training as part of orientation
- Professional recruiter and assignment support throughout the contract

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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.

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