Pays $113k-$119k — $7k below the Respiratory Therapist market median of ~$126k (17 jobs)
Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job
About the Role
13-week travel RRT contract. $2,164-$2,285/week, 36 guaranteed hours. Night shift 7PM-7AM. Watertown, NY.
Join Healthforce as a Travel Respiratory Therapist – $2,164-$2,285/Week, Nights in Town of Watertown, New York, United States.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $2,164 - $2,285/week.
- Competitive weekly pay
- 24/7 recruiter and travel support
- Dedicated support throughout assignment
- Nationwide travel opportunities
- Extension opportunities
- Housing assistance (where available)
- Referral bonus up to $1,000
Work Schedule
- Contract position.
- Night or evening shifts may be required.
Apply to join Healthforce as a Travel Respiratory Therapist – $2,164-$2,285/Week, Nights.
Key Responsibilities
Provide prescribed respiratory care including ventilator management, airway support, and administration of therapies. Monitor patient respiratory status, document findings in the EMR, and collaborate with the healthcare team during rounds.
Requirements
Requires a New York State license to practice Respiratory Therapy and an RRT credential from the NBRC. Candidates must be graduates of an AMA-accredited school and hold BLS and ACLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
In New York, the Respiratory Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$106k (89 salary observations; 165 listings), vs ~$86k nationally (1,005 salary observations; 4,715 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% have no call, 38% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$116k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $107k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Position Insights
AI ANALYSISThis role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.
Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...
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