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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Jobs – 13-Week Hospital Contract in Wichita, Kansas

Explore travel respiratory therapist jobs in Wichita, Kansas, and bring your RRT expertise to a hospital-based assignment. Provide critical respiratory care, support airway and ventilator management, and make a direct impact on patient outcomes in a progressive clinical environment.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based respiratory care
• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,520–$1,640
• Start Date: October 19, 2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shifts per Week: 3 shifts per week based on the posted 3x12 schedule
• Shift Duration: 12-hour day shifts
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Openings: 2

Wichita offers a welcoming Midwestern community with an accessible cost of living, diverse dining and cultural attractions, and convenient opportunities to enjoy parks, trails, and outdoor activities during your time off.

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of professional respiratory therapy experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current authorization to practice respiratory care in Kansas
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Demonstrated knowledge of invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• Ability to provide safe, effective respiratory care with minimal supervision
• Strong patient assessment, clinical documentation, communication, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, identify respiratory care needs, and recommend or implement appropriate treatment plans
• Administer prescribed oxygen, aerosol, nebulizer, humidification, and mechanical ventilation therapies
• Set up, test, operate, maintain, and monitor a variety of mechanical ventilators and respiratory equipment
• Provide airway management, including suctioning, tracheostomy care, and endotracheal tube insertion and removal
• Deliver chest physiotherapy and secretion-clearance treatments
• Perform oximetry, capnography, arterial puncture, pulmonary function testing, and other respiratory assessments according to policy
• Review relevant chest imaging and communicate changes or concerns to the care team
• Assist with bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and other respiratory-related procedures
• Perform 12-lead EKGs and demonstrate basic arrhythmia recognition
• Provide respiratory care during patient transport into and out of the facility as medically prescribed
• Respond to emergencies and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Document treatments, assessments, patient responses, equipment use, and communication accurately in the medical record
• Participate in handoff communication and collaborate with attending and pulmonary physicians
• Support equipment maintenance, quality procedures, accurate charging, and other assigned respiratory care duties

Apply now for this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Wichita, Kansas, and join a hospital healthcare team for a rewarding 13-week assignment.

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.