Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job
X-Ray Technologist
☀️ Day · 13wk
Long-term Care
2+ yrs exp
BLS
ACLS
PALS
NRP
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Pay Package Breakdown
$2,060/wk
Weekly Gross
$57/hr
Hourly Rate
$86/hr
OT Rate
Estimated 13-week total: $26,780
About This Contract
Overview
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel assignment in Aspen, Colorado. Start date: 06/15/2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay is $2,035 to $2,084. Shift schedule is 3x12-hour daytime shifts. Setting: hospital-based respiratory care across age groups, with diverse patient needs. This assignment is a temporary travel role through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,035–$2,084 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour daytime shifts
- Start date: 06/15/2026
- Setting: hospital-based respiratory care
- Housing: Travelers are responsible for securing their own housing
Responsibilities
- Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures and deliver all modalities of respiratory care from basic to advanced across newborn to geriatric patients.
- Manage ventilator support, airway clearance therapies, and monitor patient response; adjust treatments per protocol and clinical judgment.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient areas to optimize patient outcomes.
- Provide care for high-risk deliveries and neonates when indicated; respond to respiratory emergencies and provide rapid assessments.
- Ensure safe equipment operation, perform routine calibrations, troubleshoot alarms, and uphold infection control standards.
- Document assessments, treatments, and responses in the electronic medical record; educate patients and families as appropriate.
Requirements
- Unrestricted license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program Advanced Provider (NRP) required.
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
- Minimum 2 years of well-rounded RT experience with a diverse patient population.
- EPIC experience preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Not accepting any RTO (time off) requests during the assignment.
- Must be healthy enough to safely function in a high-altitude environment (8,000 feet elevation).
Benefits and Support
- Travelers are responsible for securing their own housing.
- No RTO requests accepted during the assignment.
- 13-week contract with potential extension opportunities.
- Dedicated assignment support from the staffing team to assist with onboarding and logistics.
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other real openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel assignment in Aspen, Colorado. Start date: 06/15/2026 for a 13-week contract. Weekly pay is $2,035 to $2,084. Shift schedule is 3x12-hour daytime shifts. Setting: hospital-based respiratory care across age groups, with diverse patient needs. This assignment is a temporary travel role through Healthforce Healthcare LLC.
Key Highlights
- Weekly pay: $2,035–$2,084 per week
- Contract duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 3x12-hour daytime shifts
- Start date: 06/15/2026
- Setting: hospital-based respiratory care
- Housing: Travelers are responsible for securing their own housing
Responsibilities
- Perform cardiopulmonary diagnostic procedures and deliver all modalities of respiratory care from basic to advanced across newborn to geriatric patients.
- Manage ventilator support, airway clearance therapies, and monitor patient response; adjust treatments per protocol and clinical judgment.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in emergency, inpatient, and outpatient areas to optimize patient outcomes.
- Provide care for high-risk deliveries and neonates when indicated; respond to respiratory emergencies and provide rapid assessments.
- Ensure safe equipment operation, perform routine calibrations, troubleshoot alarms, and uphold infection control standards.
- Document assessments, treatments, and responses in the electronic medical record; educate patients and families as appropriate.
Requirements
- Unrestricted license to practice as a Respiratory Therapist (RT) in Colorado, or ability to obtain prior to start date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program Advanced Provider (NRP) required.
- NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
- Minimum 2 years of well-rounded RT experience with a diverse patient population.
- EPIC experience preferred.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
- Not accepting any RTO (time off) requests during the assignment.
- Must be healthy enough to safely function in a high-altitude environment (8,000 feet elevation).
Benefits and Support
- Travelers are responsible for securing their own housing.
- No RTO requests accepted during the assignment.
- 13-week contract with potential extension opportunities.
- Dedicated assignment support from the staffing team to assist with onboarding and logistics.
Find more opportunities
If you’d like to explore other real openings available through Healthforce Healthcare LLC, please visit https://healthforce.applytojob.com/apply
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.
About Healthforce
Healthforce is a nationwide travel healthcare staffing agency connecting travel nurses and allied health professionals with high-quality contract assignments across the United States.
We specialize in placing clinicians in travel nursing jobs, allied health travel assignments, and local contract opportunities in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient settings. Whether you are an experienced traveler or taking your first assignment, Healthforce provides the support and opportunities you need to succeed.
Travel Nursing and Allied Health Opportunities Nationwide
Healthforce partners with healthcare facilities across the country to offer a wide range of opportunities for nurses and allied professionals.
- Travel RN jobs in Med Surg, ICU, ER, LTC, and more
- Allied health travel jobs including CT Tech, Rad Tech, PT, OT, Respiratory, and more
- Local contract and per diem opportunities
- Short-term and 13-week travel assignments
Our goal is simple: match you with the right assignment, in the right location, at the right pay.
What Makes Healthforce Different
We know that travel healthcare professionals have options. That is why we focus on delivering a better experience at every step of the process.
- Competitive weekly pay packages with transparent breakdowns
- Fast credentialing support to help you get submitted quickly
- Dedicated recruiters who stay with you from submission to start
- 24/7 support while you are on assignment
- Nationwide job access across multiple specialties and care settings
We do not just place you in a job. We help you build a sustainable travel healthcare career.
Built for Travel Nurses and Allied Professionals
Healthforce is designed around the needs of today’s travel healthcare workforce. We make it easier for clinicians to move quickly, stay infor
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