Travel Respiratory Therapist
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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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 5% in respiratory therapy | ranked against 3,922 Respiratory Therapy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Respiratory Therapy median $74k (middle half $62k–$105k)21 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Indiana | 91 active | 3,920 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 57% no call · 45% no weekends49 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US 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 listings | 1,246 in the last 30 days | 727 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 |
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