Travel Respiratory Therapist (RRT) | Atlanta, GA & Fort Myers, FL
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Job Description
TRITAL Care is placing Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) across multiple high-demand acute-care hospitals. Deliver critical respiratory care from the ED to the ICU. Multiple locations and shifts open now with competitive weekly pay.
Key responsibilities
- Administer respiratory treatments, oxygen therapy, and ventilator management
- Perform ABGs, intubation assist, and airway management
- Respond to codes and rapid-response events
- Document care and collaborate with the pulmonary/critical care team
- Active state RRT license/credential in the assignment state
- Graduate of an accredited respiratory therapy program
- NBRC RRT credential; acute care/ICU experience preferred
Required: BLS, ACLS (AHA); NBRC RRT. PALS/NRP preferred for pediatric sites.
What TRITAL Care offers
- Weekly pay via direct deposit, with transparent, itemized pay packages (taxable base + tax-free stipends where you qualify)
- Day-one medical, dental, and vision options plus 401(k)
- Dedicated TRITAL Care recruiter and 24/7 clinician support line for the length of your assignment
- Licensing, credentialing, and compliance handled for you — fast, paperless onboarding
- Travel and housing stipend guidance, plus loyalty and referral bonuses
Ready to apply? Click Apply now or reach our staffing team at raj@tritalcare.com or tritalcare.com. A TRITAL Care recruiter will confirm your pay package, start date, and requirements before submission. TRITAL Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active state RRT license and NBRC RRT credential, along with BLS and ACLS certifications. Previous acute care or ICU experience is preferred for this role.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 50 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 56% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Living in Fort Myers
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $341k
- Typical market rent
- $1,745/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 25 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 102.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.