Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – 13-Week Travel Assignment in Milwaukee, WI

Explore a 13-week travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, providing hospital-based respiratory care on 12-hour night shifts. Join an experienced respiratory care team and deliver advanced treatment in a welcoming urban community near Lake Michigan.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: 3 shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,710–$1,830
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Current respiratory therapist license or credential required to practice in Wisconsin
• At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience in a hospital or clinical setting
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated competency with invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• Ability to perform respiratory assessments, patient transports, airway procedures, and emergency interventions
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, develop respiratory treatment recommendations, and monitor responses to therapy
• Administer prescribed oxygen, aerosol, nebulizer, humidification, and ventilation therapies
• Operate, set up, test, maintain, and monitor a variety of mechanical ventilators and respiratory equipment
• Perform suctioning, chest physiotherapy, tracheostomy care, and airway management
• Assist with intubation, bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory procedures
• Perform oximetry, capnography, pulmonary function studies, arterial punctures, and 12-lead EKGs as permitted by policy and scope of practice
• Provide patient education regarding respiratory treatments, procedures, equipment, and discharge needs
• Support cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency response in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Complete accurate assessments, treatment documentation, charges, and shift-to-shift handoff communication
• Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to evaluate treatment effectiveness and promote quality patient outcomes

Why Work in Milwaukee, Wisconsin?

Milwaukee offers travel respiratory therapists a vibrant urban environment with beautiful Lake Michigan waterfronts, diverse dining and cultural attractions, and a strong community atmosphere.

Apply now for this hospital-based travel respiratory therapist job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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.