
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Edmonds, WA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.47
- Weekly
- $1,925
- Yearly (full-time)
- $100,100
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 16, 2026
This job pays about $53.47/hour — 10% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Washington ($48.62/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 Washington right now
- 109 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Washington from 6 agencies, 7 of them in Edmonds.
- Pay in these listings: $47.30 – $91.31/hour, median $54.38/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Washington: $48.62/hour ($101,130/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($59.42/hour across 18 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Jobs – Hospital/NICU | 13-Week Contract in Edmonds, WA
Join a hospital-based respiratory therapy team in Edmonds, Washington, for a 13-week travel respiratory therapist contract supporting adult critical care and a Level II NICU.
This opportunity is located in Edmonds, a welcoming Puget Sound community known for its waterfront setting, scenic surroundings, and convenient access to the greater Seattle area. Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) will work in a collaborative clinical environment providing high-quality respiratory care to adult and neonatal patients.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Edmonds, Washington
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy contract
- Start Date: November 16, 2026
- End Date: February 15, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,860–$1,990
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
- Weekly Hours: 36
- Call: Not required
- Overtime: Additional shifts may be available
- Clinical Setting: Hospital-based respiratory therapy with adult critical care and Level II NICU support
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Valid Washington State or compact respiratory therapy license; compact license must be active and available at submission
- Community hospital experience required
- NICU or neonatal respiratory care experience preferred but not required
- Epic or comparable electronic charting experience preferred
- Availability for weekend coverage and applicable holiday scheduling
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy care for patients in hospital-based, adult critical care, and acute care settings
- Support neonatal respiratory care for infants in a Level II NICU
- Manage and monitor oxygen delivery systems, including high-flow nasal cannula, CPAP, BiPAP, T-piece, tracheostomy collar, and bag-mask ventilation
- Assist with intubation and provide endotracheal tube care and management
- Perform oral and nasal airway placement, suctioning, and sputum specimen collection
- Provide tracheostomy care and troubleshoot high-pressure alarms
- Support mechanical ventilation weaning and extubation procedures
- Collaborate with nurses, providers, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote safe, high-quality patient outcomes
- Document respiratory assessments, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Edmonds, Washington, and join a collaborative hospital respiratory therapy team near Seattle.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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