
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 7, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $52.78
- Weekly
- $1,900
- Yearly (full-time)
- $98,800
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- November 9, 2026
This job pays about $52.78/hour — 37% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio ($38.42/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 Ohio right now
- 146 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Ohio from 5 agencies, 75 of them in Cleveland.
- Pay in these listings: $25.00 – $92.33/hour, median $52.63/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Ohio: $38.42/hour ($79,914/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($54.22/hour across 42 jobs).
Job description
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Jobs – Pediatric Critical Care in Cleveland, Ohio
Experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) can provide high-acuity pediatric respiratory care in Cleveland, Ohio, across NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings. Join a specialized pediatric respiratory therapy team for a 13-week travel contract in a hospital-based rehabilitation environment while collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams. Cleveland is a vibrant Great Lakes city known for its cultural attractions, welcoming neighborhoods, and strong healthcare community.
Travel RRT Job Details
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,970
- Employment Type: Travel respiratory therapy contract
- Setting: Pediatric rehabilitation hospital with NICU, PICU, and CVICU coverage
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Start Date: November 9, 2026
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks, with potential extension opportunities
- Schedule: 3 shifts per week
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Hours per Week: 36
- Work Setting: On-site
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
- Current Ohio Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in hand
- Current National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential
- Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
- Recent experience providing pediatric respiratory care in high-acuity NICU, PICU, and/or CVICU settings
- Ability to complete required onboarding, credentialing, and fingerprinting requirements within designated timelines
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team
Pediatric Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy and critical care support for pediatric patients across NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings
- Assess, monitor, and manage patients with complex respiratory and critical care needs
- Deliver respiratory treatments, therapies, and interventions in accordance with established clinical standards
- Recognize changes in patient condition and communicate concerns promptly to the interdisciplinary team
- Support patients requiring advanced respiratory management in high-acuity pediatric care environments
- Document respiratory assessments, treatments, interventions, and patient responses accurately
- Float to other affiliated pediatric, neonatal, and rehabilitation units as needed
- Participate in orientation, competency validation, and ongoing professional education
Apply now for this pediatric travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a dedicated healthcare team supporting critically ill children.
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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