Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,024 per week

Slate Healthcare, LLC.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Healthcare seeks a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week assignment in San Luis Obispo, CA. The role focuses on NICU patients and requires critical care expertise, including ventilator management and neonatal intubation, with night shifts on a 12-hour schedule.

The position offers a travel assignment with a 36-hour workweek and a duty to collaborate with a dedicated NICU team. Licensure and NBRC credentials, plus PALS/ACLS/NRP and multiple certifications, are required or

Qualifications

• NBRC credential options (RRT or CRT) required/preferred
• PALS certification required
• RCP license required
• ACLS, BLS, NRP certifications recommended
• 5 years of critical care experience
• 2–3 years NICU experience required
• Neonatal intubation experience is part of the role

Responsibilities

• Administer respiratory therapy and manage ventilators in NICU patients
• Provide critical care support during night shifts on a 12-hour schedule
• Collaborate with a dedicated NICU care team in a fast-paced setting
• Ensure adherence to neonatal care protocols and safety standards

Skills

NBRC-RRT/NBRC-CRT

PALS

ACLS

BLS

NRP

RCP license

Neonatal intubation

5 years critical care experience

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

Slate Healthcare is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in San Luis Obispo, California.

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

As a Respiratory Therapist, you will provide critical care services to patients, focusing on those in the NICU. Your role includes administering respiratory therapy, managing ventilators, and performing neonatal intubation. You will work night shifts, collaborating with a dedicated team in a fast-paced environment. This position requires strong critical care experience and offers a unique opportunity to impact neonatal health.

Highlights

• 3x12 night shifts with rotating days
• 5 years critical care experience required
• Collaborative team environment

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-RRT) credential or Certified Respiratory Therapist (NBRC-CRT) credential preferred
• PALS certification
• Experience in neonatal intubation
• 2-3 years in NICU
• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• NRP certification
• 5 years of critical care experience

Slate Healthcare Job ID #79030569-7563-466b-bcde-14c91d54d965. 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.