Travel Respiratory Therapist Job
Job Description
About the Role
Join Healthforce as a Travel Respiratory Therapist – 3x12-Hour Days in United States. Overview Respiratory Therapist needed for a travel assignment in a rural, critical access setting in Willits, CA. Start date: 04/27/2026 for a 13-week assignment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver prescribed respiratory therapies (oxygen, aerosols, bronchodilators, airway clearance) and monitor patient response
- Manage ventilators and airway support; perform airway clearance techniques; monitor patients per protocol
- Assess patient status across units and adjust therapy according to orders; interpret clinical data and ABG results
- Document care in the electronic health record; Cerner experience is required, Epic experience is a plus
Requirements
- Valid Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license
- BLS, ACLS, and NRP required
- Cerner experience required; Epic experience preferred
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $1,600 - $1,643/week
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Call responsibilities required.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Respiratory Therapist – 3x12-Hour Days.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Respiratory Therapist Job at Healthforce a 3.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Respiratory Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Respiratory Therapy — Psychologist Career Context
This Respiratory Therapy position at Healthforce is open to psychologist candidates.
Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.
Compensation Analysis
Stated compensation: $1,600–$1,643 per week.
This position also offers production-based compensation: $1643 per weekly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Willits, California.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- Transparent compensation ($2k–$2k)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Respiratory therapy, Ventilator management, Airway support, Airway clearance, ABG interpretation, Cerner, Epic, Patient assessment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Respiratory Therapy role.
Core responsibilities: Deliver prescribed respiratory therapies, manage ventilators, and monitor patient responses across various units. Collaborate with physicians and care teams to document patient care and participate in discharge planning.
Benefits package: Weekly Pay, Travel Support, Housing Assistance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
About WeekdayDoc
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (1)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Contract
Posted
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