Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,928 per week

Focus Staff; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

401K matching

Licensing reimbursement

Job staffing in all 50 states

Job summary

Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week contract in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The assignment runs 36 hours per week on a 12-hour night shift, with travel staffing as the primary focus.

This role requires collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other therapists to develop and implement patient care plans. The position offers a crisis-rate possibility, competitive pay, and benefits through Focus Staff, including health insurance coverage and 401K

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Respiratory Therapist.
• Current CPR or BCLS certification.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP preferred.
• Excellent communication with staff, physicians, patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient and recommending a treatment plan.
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex conditions.
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes.
• Performing timely and accurate documentation.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients and families.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist experience

Excellent communication

Education

CPR/BCLS certification

BCLS/ACLS/PALS/NALS/NRP certifications preferred

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Focus Staff is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist


• Discipline: Allied Health Professional


• Start Date: 11/02/2026


• Duration: 13 weeks


• 36 hours per week


• Shift: 12 hours, nights


• Employment Type: Travel

We currently have a client in Lake Charles, LA looking for Traveling Respiratory Therapist (RRT)! Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Respiratory Therapist to help us to provide quality patient care during this COVID 19 Crisis. As a member of the Respiratory Team, develop and ensure the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, registered nurses, and other therapists. Ask your recruiter if this job qualifies as a crisis rate.

Contract Assignment – 13 Weeks (Temporary)

Shift: 3x12 Nights

Rewards:

• Pay depends on location and experience.


• We are offering a very competitive package to the right Respiratory Therapist.


• Health Insurance Coverage


• 401K matching


• New licensing reimbursement


• Job staffing in all 50 states

Candidates need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Being Compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Repertory Therapist


• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.


• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP preferred


• Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients and families

Work Experience: At least 2 years of experience

If you are seeking Respiratory Therapist position and would like to work with an agency that will listen to your needs and career goals, then Focus Staff is the right place to be. We are proud of our ability to build relationships with all our healthcare professionals, whether you are seeking Travel assignments, PRN work or Permanent Placed positions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan


• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions


• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes


• Performing timely and accurate documentation


• Promoting continuous quality improvement


• Teaching and counseling patients/families

Job Type: Contract/Temporary/Travel

Location: Lake Charles, LA

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Focus Staff Job ID #a0xVt00000X7trDIAR. 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. Posted job title: Travel RRT - Respiratory Therapist

About Focus Staff

Your Journey, Our Focus. Travel Confidently, Care Boldly with Focus Staff.

At Focus Staff, we’re here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress-free.

Whether you’re a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on what you do best — caring for others. Our mission is simple: to help healthcare heroes like you thrive, no matter where your journey takes you.

With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters work closely with you to match you to the right assignment, based on what matters most to you — pay, location, benefits, or career growth.

From day one, you’ll enjoy premium benefits like medical coverage that bridges between assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, and personalized housing support. Plus, our team is here for you 24/7, with clinical support available whenever you need guidance or backup.

At Focus Staff, we believe in making every assignment a smooth, comfortable, and empowering experience. Let’s make your next adventure your best one yet.