Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,382 per week

Slate Healthcare; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Night shifts

13-week contract

Job summary

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel assignment in Austin, Texas. This 13-week contract offers 36 hours per week of night shifts, with 12-hour rotations and guaranteed hours.

The RT will manage ventilators, perform respiratory therapy procedures, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to promote optimal patient outcomes in an acute-care setting. Travel experience preferred. Competitive pay info may apply.

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license in good standing.
• NBRC certification required; ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS recommended.
• Compliance with background checks and health immunizations.
• Experience with Meditech EMR.

Responsibilities

• Manage ventilators and respiratory therapies.
• Perform respiratory therapy procedures.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Education

Respiratory Therapist License

ACLS

BLS

NBRC

NRP

PALS

Tools

Meditech

Lawson

Job description

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Austin, Texas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Description
As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide critical respiratory care to patients in an acute care setting. Your responsibilities include managing ventilators, performing respiratory therapy procedures, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes. This position is ideal for those who thrive in fast-paced environments and are passionate about patient care.
Highlights

• Opportunity to work with advanced respiratory equipment
• Night shifts with a supportive team environment
• 13-week contract with guaranteed hours

Requirements

• HR: Healthcare Professional Responsibilities Agreement
• Job Description: Respiratory Therapist Job Description
• Healthstream Course: HCA Employee Health and Safety Program Training
• Education: HCA Employee Health and Safety Acknowledgement Forms
• Background Check: HHS/OIG
• Healthstream Course: Annual Compliance Curriculum for HCA
• Health/Immunization: Hepatitis B
• Background Check: Criminal Search
• Health/Immunization: Fit Test
• EMR System: Meditech
• Education: USP 800 Hazardous Drug Risk
• Health/Immunization: TB Testing
• Lawson: Drug Screen ResultsMinExperienceRequired: 1
• Education: Respiratory Therapist Competency Exam
• Healthstream Course: Registered Respiratory Therapist Skills Self-Assessment
• Background Check: Texas State Exclusion
• Healthstream Course: Pyxis Medstation ES 1.5 Training
• Healthstream Course: Code of Conduct Refresher
• Background Check: OFAC/SDN
• Healthstream Course: Orientation Curriculum for HCA
• Lawson: Background Check Results
• Background Check: Employment Verification
• Health/Immunization: TB Questionnaire
• Background Check: Education Verification
• Health/Immunization: Varicella
• Healthstream Course: Code of Conduct Orientation
• Health/Immunization: MMR
• Background Check: Sexual Offender and Predator Search
• Licenses: Respiratory Therapist (RT) License/Cert
• CertificationsRequired: ACLS, BLS, NBRC, NRP, PALS
• Healthstream Course: Workplace Safety Education Curriculum
• Healthstream Course: HWS Meditech - Respiratory
• Background Check: Social Security Number Verification
• Health/Immunization: Health Statement/Self Assessment
• Health/Immunization: TDAP Vaccine / TD Booster
• HR: Professional Reference #1
• Background Check: GSA/SAM
• HR: IT&S Security Access Form

Slate Healthcare Job ID #513acc02-1395-4080-9d02-e263247cc07e. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

About Slate Healthcare

Slate Healthcare is a premier travel healthcare staffing agency, connecting healthcare professionals with thousands of opportunities at top-tier hospitals and facilities across the country.

We’re committed to supporting nurses and allied health professionals in building stable, fulfilling careers—while embracing the freedom and excitement that comes with travel. Our goal is simple: to offer flexibility, competitive pay, and personalized placements that align with each clinician’s lifestyle and career goals.

At Slate, we empower our professionals to choose when and where they work, while ensuring they receive the highest compensation possible—because we believe that exceptional care starts with empowered caregivers.