
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Portland, OR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $53.33
- Weekly
- $1,920
- Yearly (full-time)
- $99,840
- Start date
- 10/13/2026
This job pays about $53.33/hour — 10% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Oregon ($48.34/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 Oregon right now
- 38 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Oregon from 6 agencies, 10 of them in Portland.
- Pay in these listings: $48.11 – $66.76/hour, median $55.17/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Oregon: $48.34/hour ($100,547/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: AHS Staffing ($59.11/hour across 4 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric, NICU & PICU Hospital Job in Portland, OR 97239
Travel respiratory therapy opportunity in Portland, Oregon: join a busy acute care hospital team supporting neonates, pediatrics, and adults. Portland offers a vibrant, community-oriented setting with a strong healthcare environment, making this onsite role in Portland, OR 97239 an appealing opportunity for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist. First-time travelers are welcome, and this is an excellent fit for a confident Registered Respiratory Therapist who thrives in a high-acuity clinical setting and is looking for Oregon respiratory therapy jobs in the Portland healthcare market.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Setting: Inpatient acute care hospital respiratory therapy department
- Location: Portland, OR 97239
- Start Date: 10/13/2026
- End Date: 1/12/2027
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour nights (18:45 - 07:15)
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850 - $1,990
- Orientation: 48 hours
- Schedule: Nights; no call
- Patient Population: Neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
- Strong PICU, NICU, and pediatric floor experience required
- Adult acute care experience preferred for floating coverage
- Current BLS, NRP, PALS, and RRT credentials required
- Oregon state license preferred at time of submission; pending license may be accepted
- Epic experience required for submission
- Experience with Hamilton G5, Hamilton C-1, and 3100-A ventilators required
- VDR experience preferred
- Background in ECMO, inhaled nitric oxide, micro-preemie care, and cystic fibrosis is highly valued
- Comfortable floating within the hospital and to nearby affiliate locations as needed
Responsibilities
- Provide bedside respiratory care across NICU, PICU, pediatric, emergency, and adult acute care settings
- Deliver therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, therapeutic gases, newborn resuscitation, and CPR
- Perform diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, ventilatory assessments, and point-of-care testing
- Support high-acuity patients including medical, pre-op, and post-op cardiac cases
- Assist with ECMO-related care, inhaled nitric oxide delivery, and advanced ventilator support
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain respiratory equipment while following hospital and departmental guidelines
- Document patient care accurately and charge for services provided per policy
- Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote exceptional patient outcomes
- Train and support new respiratory therapists, students, and other team members as needed
- Maintain competencies, complete required in-services, and adapt to changing patient care needs with professionalism and teamwork
Apply now to join this Portland, Oregon travel respiratory therapy job and make an impact in a high-acuity hospital environment.
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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