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GHR HealthcareMount Clemens, MITravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Mount Clemens, MI
Job type
Travel
Profession
Respiratory Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Oct 9, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$45.69
Weekly
$1,645
Yearly (full-time)
$85,540
Start date
October 26, 2026

This job pays about $45.69/hour — 19% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Michigan ($38.39/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Respiratory Therapist jobs in Michigan right now

  • 41 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Michigan from 5 agencies, 4 of them in Mount Clemens.
  • Pay in these listings: $44.08 – $64.59/hour, median $56.00/hour.
  • Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Michigan: $38.39/hour ($79,851/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: Atlas MedStaff ($59.81/hour across 5 jobs).

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Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Mount Clemens, MI

Join our healthcare team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) providing hospital respiratory care in Mount Clemens, Michigan. This 13-week travel respiratory therapist contract offers $1,590–$1,700 in estimated weekly pay and three 12-hour night shifts per week. Located in Metro Detroit near Lake St. Clair, Mount Clemens combines community charm, regional amenities, and access to outdoor recreation. In this on-site hospital role, you will provide skilled respiratory therapy to patients with complex medical needs while collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary care teams.

Respiratory Therapist Job Details

  • Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Location: Mount Clemens, Michigan, in the Metro Detroit area
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospital
  • Contract Type: 13-week travel contract
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,590–$1,700
  • Start Date: October 26, 2026
  • Schedule: 3 shifts per week
  • Shift: 12-hour night shifts
  • Work Arrangement: On-site
  • Openings: 1

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

  • Current Respiratory Therapist credential
  • Current BLS and ACLS knowledge or certification consistent with facility and professional standards
  • Ability to provide safe, effective respiratory care with minimal supervision
  • Strong patient assessment, communication, documentation, and critical-thinking skills
  • Willingness to work three 12-hour night shifts each week in an on-site hospital environment

Respiratory Therapy Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients and recommend respiratory treatment plans within the scope of professional practice
  • Provide invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, nebulizer treatments, and humidification
  • Perform suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, and airway management
  • Set up, test, operate, maintain, and monitor a variety of ventilatory equipment
  • Perform arterial punctures, oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function studies, 12-lead EKGs, and basic arrhythmia recognition as permitted by policy
  • Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, endotracheal tube insertion and removal, and other respiratory procedures
  • Support cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
  • Provide respiratory care during medically prescribed patient transport into and out of the facility
  • Educate patients and families about respiratory treatments, equipment, and discharge care
  • Document assessments, treatments, patient responses, test results, and shift-to-shift handoff information accurately
  • Communicate with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding treatment effectiveness and patient progress
  • Maintain accurate respiratory therapy records and support equipment maintenance and quality practices

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Mount Clemens, Michigan, and join a hospital healthcare team serving the Metro Detroit community.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

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