Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Compensation
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Job Description
The Respiratory Therapist provides airway management, administration of nebulized medications, secretion management and application of oxygen therapy within the scope of practice under physician orders. Patient populations consist of adult, pediatric and neonatal patients.
The Therapist plans, implements and evaluates effectiveness of therapy with communication to physician and health care team. WakeMed Travel Staffing offers staff roles with flexibility and stability of a position in North Carolina? s Triangle region.
Staff have opportunities to work across all locations at WakeMed to provide the highest level of quality care to our patients.(Adult) Basic Life Support Required. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Required. (Neonatal/Peds) Basic Life Support Required. Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required. Neonatal Resuscitation Program Required.
Department Description
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit wakemed.org.
EOE
Licensure
Certified Respiratory Therapist Required - Or Registered Respiratory Therapist Required - And NC Respiratory Care Practitioner Required
Education
Associate's Degree Respiratory Therapy Required
Experience
1 Year Clinical - Respiratory Therapy Required
Key Responsibilities
The Respiratory Therapist provides airway management, medication administration, and secretion management for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients. They are responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of therapy in coordination with the healthcare team.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Respiratory Therapy and possess at least one year of clinical experience. Required certifications include CRT or RRT, NC Respiratory Care Practitioner license, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Pediatrics Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapist listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 58% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Respiratory Therapist pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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Living in Raleigh
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $372k
- Typical market rent
- $1,577/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 23 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.2
- State income tax
- Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Raleigh-Cary, NC metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.