
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Fort Myers, FL
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Nov 2, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $47.78
- Weekly
- $1,720
- Yearly (full-time)
- $89,440
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- 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
- 45 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida from 6 agencies, 7 of them in Fort Myers.
- Pay in these listings: $13.67 – $58.40/hour, median $38.45/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
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Night Shift | 13-Week Assignment in Fort Myers, Florida
Apply for a 13-week Registered Respiratory Therapist travel job in Fort Myers, Florida, supporting hospital patients on three 12-hour night shifts per week. Join an experienced respiratory care team in an on-site hospital setting and work with advanced respiratory equipment alongside a collaborative clinical team. Fort Myers offers a warm Gulf Coast climate, beautiful beaches, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Fort Myers, Florida
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
- Start Date: November 30, 2026
- End Date: February 27, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,660–$1,780
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital respiratory care
- Documentation System: Epic
- Staffing Flexibility: Floating may be required, including assignments at affiliated area campuses
Registered Respiratory Therapist Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
- Current Florida Respiratory Therapist license
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Demonstrated competency in arterial blood gas analysis, ventilator management, airway management, and a broad range of respiratory therapy devices
- Prior travel assignment experience preferred
- Ability to work independently, adapt to changing clinical needs, and contribute as an integral member of the respiratory care team
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Assess, treat, and monitor patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
- Provide ventilator management and airway care in accordance with established clinical standards
- Perform and interpret arterial blood gas procedures and communicate significant findings to the care team
- Operate and troubleshoot respiratory equipment, including Servo U, Hamilton C6, V60, Airvo, and NKV 330 devices
- Deliver respiratory treatments and evaluate patient response to therapy
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other clinicians to support safe, effective patient care
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation in Epic
- Float to other assigned units or affiliated campuses when needed to support patient care
Apply now for this Florida respiratory therapy travel opportunity and join the hospital respiratory care team in Fort Myers.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
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