Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,493 per week

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Referral bonus

Continuing Education

Life insurance

Job summary

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Corpus Christi, TX. You will work 36 hours per week, in 12-hour nights, with responsibilities across critical care, NICU, and respiratory procedures in a hospital setting.

The role requires RCP license with the Texas Medical Board, NBRC RRT, ACLS, and BLS certifications, with experience in Meditech EMR and a busy respiratory therapy department.

Qualifications

• Must have critical care experience with adult patients.
• NICU Level 3 experience with oscillators and Vapotherm is a plus.
• RCP license with Texas Medical Board; RRT with NBRC; ACLS; BLS.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and administer therapies, including oxygen and aerosol medications.
• Assist with bronchoscopies at the bedside and in the endoscopy suite.
• Assist with placement of artificial airways and initiate/monitor mechanical ventilation.
• Support transport of ventilator-dependent patients and respond to emergent situations.
• Provide clinical education to patients, families, and staff; maintain respiratory equipment and supplies.

Skills

Critical care experience

Meditech EMR

Tools

Meditech

Job description

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Corpus Christi, 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

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Unit Information: Respiratory Therapy

Location: Bay Area

Address: 7101 S Padre Island Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78412

Floor: 3rd

Building: Main Hospital

General Information

Tell us about the unit(s):

• Number of Beds - 24 Bed ICU, 16 Bed ED, 8 Bed ED, 16 Bed NICU, 40 Bed Med/Surg, 25 Bed Tele
• Number of Staff - 20 Respiratory Therapists
• Type of staff:
• Day Shift - 1 Supervisor, 2-3 RT's
• Night Shift - 1 Supervisor, 2-3 RT's
• Patient Ratios - n/a
• Type of equipment - 840, 980, V60, Vapotherm, Hamilton MR1, C1, and C6
• EMR - Meditech

Typical hiring profile

Skill Set Most recruited for:

Must have

• Critical care experience with adults

Preferred or nice to have

• NICU - Level 3, use Oscillators, InoMax, 980s, Hamilton C6, Vapotherm
• PALS, NRP

List typical procedures performed on unit(s):

• Patient assessment
• Administer therapies, including oxygen, aerosol medication delivery, chest physiotherapy
• Assist with bronchoscopies at the bedside and in the endoscopy suite
• Assists with placement of artificial airways
• Initiates, monitors, and maintains mechanical ventilation
• Assists with the transportation of ventilator-dependent patients
• Responds to emergent patient situations and ensures airway integrity and adequate ventilation during resuscitation as required
• Assists at moderate and high-risk deliveries for neonatal stabilization and/or resuscitation
• Serves as a clinical resource, providing education to patients and their families, as well as staff
• Performs a variety of duties related to setting up, operating, cleaning, sterilizing, and storing respiratory therapy equipment

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:

• RCP license with Texas Medical Board
• RRT with National Board for Respiratory Care
• ACLS
• BLS

Floating Area(s):

• Doctors Regional Medical Center RT Department

Dress Code

• Scrub Color/Attire - Pewter Grey Scrubs

About HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA

At HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, healthcare is not just about the four walls of a facility but about the people who provide and receive care. Our focus is on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient experiences by providing them with the necessary skills, tools, and support. We partner with healthcare facilities nationwide to ensure that the right professionals are in the right roles. We prioritize our clinicians by giving them a voice and access to opportunities to fulfill their mission of improving lives by providing quality patient care.

We are committed to our core values of Trust, Innovation, Adaptability, Courage, and Accountability. We are dedicated to positively impacting the healthcare industry by providing first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide to our healthcare professionals. Join us and be part of the HealthTrust family, where you can make a difference every day.

We embrace our changing environment, and we maintain a culture that has a rich tradition of transforming itself to meet the challenges of the future.

MISSION STATEMENT

While putting great people in the right roles is essential, our mission is far greater. We want our clinicians to be part of the HealthTrust family, where healthcare professionals have a voice and are empowered with the right tools and opportunities to fulfill their personal mission of improving lives. Plus, as a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide.

Benefits

• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Referral bonus
• Continuing Education
• Life insurance