
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Wilkes Barre, PA
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.78
- Weekly
- $1,900
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,800
- Start date
- November 30, 2026
This job pays about $52.78/hour — 40% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania ($37.74/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 Pennsylvania right now
- 36 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Pennsylvania from 6 agencies, 6 of them in Wilkes Barre.
- Pay in these listings: $14.25 – $64.19/hour, median $52.78/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Pennsylvania: $37.74/hour ($78,499/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: TLC Nursing & Allied ($62.17/hour across 3 jobs).
Job description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Hospital Night Shift in Wilkes-Barre, PA
Apply for a 13-week Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, providing hospital respiratory care on a consistent overnight schedule. Join a collaborative respiratory therapy team supporting patients in a general-care hospital setting while enjoying the scenic Susquehanna Valley and convenient regional travel.
Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,970
- Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
- Healthcare Setting: Hospital respiratory therapy, general care
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel contract
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- Assignment Length: 13 weeks
- Schedule: Three 12-hour shifts per week, approximately 36 hours weekly
- Shift: Night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
- Call: Not required
Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements
- At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience required; 2 years preferred
- Current Pennsylvania professional respiratory therapist license
- Current Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials
- Ability to work overnight shifts, every other weekend, and every other holiday
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-care skills
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to hospital patients in a general-care setting
- Assess patients, monitor respiratory status, and implement appropriate respiratory therapy plans
- Deliver respiratory treatments and services in accordance with clinical standards and established protocols
- Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
- Document patient assessments, respiratory interventions, responses, and ongoing care needs accurately
- Respond to changes in patient condition and communicate significant findings promptly
- Promote safe, compassionate, and patient-centered respiratory care throughout each shift
Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel job in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and join a hospital respiratory therapy team on night shift.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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