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Franciscan Alliance
Indianapolis, Indiana

Travel Respiratory Therapist

Respiratory TherapistFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus 8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 At Franciscan Health, our Reparatory Therapist Travel Program offers you the unique opportunity to expand your clinical experience while staying within our trusted, mission-driven health system.

As a member of our travel team, you’ll work across multiple Franciscan locations, supporting our hospitals and patients where your skills are needed most. This program is designed to meet you where you are in your nursing journey.

WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence.

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

TRAVEL REGIONS We will place you in a region close to you!

Central Indiana Region: Indianapolis, Carmel & Mooresville Western Indiana Regions: Lafayette, Rensselaer & Crawfordsville WHAT WE NEED A team-oriented Respiratory Therapist who is flexible, adaptable, and committed to delivering high-quality patient care across assigned regional locations ASN - Required Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license - Required Minimum of 1 year of recent experience Recent experience using EPIC preferred WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Competitive pay A flexible schedule designed to support your work/life balance Supportive onboarding and monthly education to ensure success in your assignments WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills Ability to practice independently while collaborating effectively within diverse care teams Excellent communication and accountability, including timely responses and reliable follow-through Comfort navigating changing priorities in fast-paced environments Commitment to advocating and delivering compassionate care to our patients we are privileged to serve QUALIFICATIONS Required Associate's Degree 3 years Clinical Experience Preferred Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - The National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Up to 75% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality respiratory care to patients across multiple Franciscan Health locations in Central and Western Indiana. Collaborate with diverse care teams to deliver compassionate and comprehensive patient support in fast-paced environments.

Requirements

Requires an Associate's Degree and a valid CRT or RRT license with at least one year of recent experience. BLS and ACLS certifications are required, and proficiency with EPIC is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)ACLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Independent PracticeCollaborationPatient AdvocacyEpic Software

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Travel Respiratory Therapist at Franciscan Alliance a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Respiratory Therapy — ranked against 3,922 active Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 49 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 57% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Respiratory Therapy by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.9 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapyranked against 3,922 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedRespiratory Therapy median $74k (middle half $62k–$105k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Respiratory Therapy listings in Indiana91 active3,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends49 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 24% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Respiratory Therapy listings1,246 in the last 30 days727 the 30 days before (+71%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Respiratory Therapy pay trend+1.3% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,922 Respiratory Therapy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Respiratory Therapist Jobs

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
71%
Sign-on bonus
65%
Loan repayment
29%
PSLF eligible
12%
CME allowance
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Respiratory Therapy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,922 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Franciscan Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Flexible schedule
Supportive onboarding
Monthly education
Comprehensive benefit offerings

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k
Typical market rent
$1,375/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.