
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $59.44
- Weekly
- $2,140
- Yearly (full-time)
- $111,280
- Start date
- 10/19/2026
This job pays about $59.44/hour — 52% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in North Dakota ($39.06/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 North Dakota right now
- 22 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in North Dakota from 5 agencies, 8 of them in Grand Forks.
- Pay in these listings: $50.83 – $75.93/hour, median $56.78/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in North Dakota: $39.06/hour ($81,245/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($67.11/hour across 2 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Travel Assignment in Grand Forks, ND
Registered Respiratory Therapist travel job in Grand Forks, North Dakota: join a supportive hospital respiratory therapy team providing specialized care for neonatal and pediatric patients in a high-acuity setting.
Join a dynamic respiratory therapy team in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where you’ll have the opportunity to provide specialized care in a supportive hospital environment. This travel respiratory therapist assignment is ideal for a clinician who thrives in critical care settings and enjoys making a meaningful impact on neonatal and pediatric patients. Grand Forks offers a welcoming community, a comfortable pace of life, and easy access to parks, trails, and riverfront recreation throughout the year.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Setting: Hospital – Respiratory Therapy / NICU support
- Location: Grand Forks, ND
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour nights
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,140 - $2,290
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- End Date: 1/18/2027
- Call: No call required
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience preferred
- Current Respiratory Therapist licensure in North Dakota prior to start date
- Current Respiratory Therapist licensure in Minnesota prior to start date
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills
- Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-oriented hospital environment
Responsibilities
- Perform respiratory assessments, evaluations, and ongoing patient monitoring
- Provide diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory treatments in accordance with care plans
- Support physician care and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition
- Educate patients and families while offering compassionate support
- Document care, interventions, and patient responses accurately in the EMR
- Assist with transport of infants to and from referral health systems as needed
- Maintain, clean, assemble, and inspect respiratory equipment according to protocol
- Complete safety checks, maintenance tagging, and equipment follow-up as needed
- Collaborate with caregivers and interdisciplinary team members to support high-quality patient care
- Perform additional duties as assigned to help meet departmental needs
Apply now to take the next step in your respiratory therapy career and join a healthcare team committed to exceptional patient care in Grand Forks, ND.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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