Respiratory Therapist (Travel) - Acute Care - $2,250/wk - Boise, ID
Listed compensation
$62.50/hr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Respiratory Therapist (Travel) - Acute Care - Boise, ID
VitalHire is hiring a travel Respiratory Therapist (Acute Care) for an acute care hospital in Boise, ID.
Contract Details
- Weekly pay: $2,250/wk ($62.50/hr x 36 hrs/wk)
- Stipend: includes a housing and meals stipend of up to $2,009/wk where eligible (GSA FY2027 max for this location)
- Shift: Day 06:00-19:30 (36 hrs/wk) | Day 07:00-19:30 (36 hrs/wk)
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Start date: 11/1/2026
- Openings: 2
Why VitalHire
- Weekly direct deposit and a dedicated recruiter who supports you from submission through your last shift
- Help with licensing, credentialing and onboarding so you can start on time
- Contract extensions and new assignments are often available
Apply today and a VitalHire recruiter will reach out with next steps.
- Active Idaho respiratory care license
- NBRC credential (RRT preferred, CRT accepted)
- 2+ years of recent Acute Care experience (acute care)
- BLS (AHA)
Key Responsibilities
Provide respiratory therapy in an acute care hospital setting as a traveling respiratory therapist. The posting does not specify particular clinical procedures or other day-to-day duties.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an active Idaho respiratory care license, have an NBRC credential (RRT preferred; CRT accepted), and have at least two years of recent acute care experience. AHA BLS certification is also required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Respiratory Therapy Career Context
Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 55% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Idaho is 95.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$124k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $129k in an average-cost state. 58.2% of Idaho clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $117k–$130k | Respiratory Therapy median $113k (middle half $90k–$139k)23 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$129k in purchasing power | Idaho index 95.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Respiratory Therapy listings in Idaho | 19 active | 3,933 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,913 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Benefits & Perks
12 more from Vital Hire
- Respiratory Therapist (Travel) - RRT - $1,666/wk - Winston-Salem, NC · Winston-Salem, North Carolina$87k
- Respiratory Therapist (Travel) - NICU (RRT) - $2,316/wk - Portland, OR · Portland, Oregon$120k
- Respiratory Therapist (Travel) - RRT - $2,155/wk - Medford, OR · Medford, Oregon$112k
Living in Boise
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $475k
- Typical market rent
- $1,885/mo
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 98.4
- State income tax
- Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Boise City, ID metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.