
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 28, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.78
- Weekly
- $1,720
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,440
- Start date
- November 30, 2026
This job pays about $47.78/hour — 22% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida ($39.02/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 Florida right now
- 44 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 7 of them in Fort Myers.
- Pay in these listings: $13.48 – $58.40/hour, median $43.61/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Florida: $39.02/hour ($81,162/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($55.81/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Jobs – Night Shift in Fort Myers, FL
Join an acute-care hospital as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Fort Myers, Florida. This 13-week travel respiratory therapist contract offers night-shift professionals the opportunity to provide essential respiratory care in a collaborative hospital environment while enjoying the Gulf Coast lifestyle, warm weather, outdoor recreation, and beautiful beaches.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Fort Myers, FL 33912
- Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; on-site
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,780
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Openings: 3
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential
- Active Florida respiratory therapist license
- Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
- Prior travel respiratory therapist assignment experience required
- Experience using Epic electronic medical records preferred
- Ability to float to nearby hospital campuses as needed; travelers may be prioritized for floating
- Strong communication skills, adaptability, and a collaborative approach to patient care
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care to hospital patients during 12-hour night shifts
- Manage invasive and noninvasive ventilators
- Assist with bronchoscopies and other respiratory procedures
- Assess patients, monitor respiratory status, and implement appropriate respiratory care interventions
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Document patient assessments, respiratory treatments, and responses accurately in Epic
- Support trauma and high-acuity respiratory care needs when required
- Demonstrate competency with Hamilton and Servo ventilators; familiarity with these systems is preferred
- Float between assigned hospital campuses while maintaining consistent, high-quality patient care
Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Fort Myers, Florida, and join an acute-care healthcare team on the night shift.
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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