
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $38.06
- Weekly
- $1,370
- Yearly (full-time)
- $71,240
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $38.06/hour — about the same as the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Oklahoma ($37.88/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 Oklahoma right now
- 50 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Oklahoma from 7 agencies, 16 of them in Tulsa.
- Pay in these listings: $16.94 – $70.10/hour, median $47.88/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Oklahoma: $37.88/hour ($78,790/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($52.11/hour across 9 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Contract in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Join a collaborative respiratory therapy team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Known for its vibrant arts and cultural scene, beautiful parks, and welcoming community, Tulsa offers an appealing place to live and work during your assignment. This 13-week hospital travel contract offers day-shift work with adult and geriatric patients, critical care exposure, advanced respiratory equipment, and Epic charting. First-time respiratory therapist travelers are welcome to apply.
Travel RRT Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,320–$1,420
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- End Date: February 8, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour day shifts per week
- Shift Hours: 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Hours: Approximately 36 hours per week
- Weekend Requirement: Weekend coverage is required
- Setting: Hospital respiratory therapy department
- Patient Population: Adults and geriatric patients
- Charting: Epic
- Orientation: Approximately 36 hours
- Travel Experience: First-time travelers are welcome
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, preferably in an acute-care or hospital setting
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Valid Oklahoma respiratory care license or applicable compact credential in hand
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required at the time of submission
- Demonstrated experience with electronic charting; Epic experience required
- Strong clinical knowledge of adult critical care and emergency respiratory care
- Ability to work independently, collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, and float to comparable areas within scope when needed
- Availability to meet the required day-shift and weekend schedule
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care for adult and geriatric patients across acute-care and critical-care units
- Manage and troubleshoot ventilators, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, CPAP, tracheostomy collars, T-piece systems, and other oxygen-delivery equipment
- Assist with intubation and extubation procedures and provide airway management support
- Perform oral, nasal, and endotracheal suctioning; tracheostomy care; pulmonary hygiene; and airway placement as appropriate
- Collect and interpret arterial blood gases and support mechanical ventilation weaning
- Administer respiratory medications and therapies, including nebulized treatments and specialty therapies as ordered
- Support patients with conditions such as ARDS, aspiration, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, and other cardiopulmonary disorders
- Provide respiratory coverage for specialty areas, including burn and cardiac critical care, as well as medical-surgical ICUs
- Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in Epic
- Participate in patient transport and communicate effectively with nurses, physicians, and other members of the care team
Apply now for this Tulsa, Oklahoma travel respiratory therapist opportunity and join a collaborative hospital care team.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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