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Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist

GHR HealthcareHilo, HITravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Hilo, HI
Job type
Travel
Profession
Respiratory Therapist
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 24, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$53.33
Weekly
$1,920
Yearly (full-time)
$99,840
Start date
November 2, 2026

This job pays about $53.33/hour — 18% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Hawaii ($45.30/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 Hawaii right now

  • 27 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Hawaii from 5 agencies, 23 of them in Hilo.
  • Pay in these listings: $52.97 – $86.39/hour, median $57.81/hour.
  • Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Hawaii: $45.30/hour ($94,224/year, BLS).
  • Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($62.40/hour across 5 jobs).

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Job description

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Assignment – Hilo, Hawaii

Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist seeking a Hawaii travel healthcare job? Join an on-site hospital respiratory therapy team in Hilo, Hawaii, and provide airway management and critical respiratory care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850–$1,990
  • Location: Hilo, Hawaii, on the Big Island
  • Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory therapy department
  • Start Date: November 2, 2026
  • End Date: February 15, 2027
  • Assignment Length: 15 weeks
  • Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, approximately 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
  • Hours: Hours are not guaranteed
  • Work Environment: On-site hospital assignment
  • Pre-Assignment Requirement: Must arrive on Thursday, October 29, 2026, for an employee health appointment on Friday before the assignment begins

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of professional respiratory therapy experience
  • Previous experience providing respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients
  • Valid Hawaii Respiratory Therapist license required by the start of the assignment
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications required
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential preferred
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred
  • No first-time travel assignments
  • Proof of influenza vaccination or an approved medical or religious exception is required before the assignment begins

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

  • Provide continuous airway management and comprehensive respiratory therapy care
  • Manage and support invasive mechanical ventilation and non-invasive ventilation
  • Provide respiratory care for patients across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations
  • Consult with physicians and other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
  • Respond to cardiopulmonary emergencies and perform CPR as required
  • Document respiratory therapy services and patient care using computerized charting systems
  • Operate respiratory equipment including PB 980 and PB 840 ventilators, V60 systems, and Para Pac transport ventilators
  • Deliver safe, compassionate respiratory care while supporting positive patient outcomes

Join our healthcare team in Hilo, Hawaii, and advance your respiratory therapy career in a welcoming Big Island community. Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment.

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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