
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 23, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $41.77
- Weekly
- $2,005
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,260
- Schedule
- 4 × 12-hour shifts
- Contract length
- 12 weeks
- Start date
- 10/26/2026
This job pays about $41.77/hour — 9% 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, 48 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
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Job – Pediatric Critical Care Hospital in Cleveland, OH
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Cleveland, Ohio: Join a pediatric critical care team supporting NICU, PICU, and CVICU patients in a fast-paced hospital setting. This high-acuity RRT travel assignment is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists who want to make a meaningful impact every shift.
Job Details
- Location: Cleveland, OH 44195
- Assignment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist Job
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930 - $2,080
- Start Date: 10/26/2026
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
- Scheduling Options: 3x12 or 4x12
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Setting: Hospital-based pediatric critical care environment
Job Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
- Active Ohio RRT license in hand at time of submission
- NBRC certification required and active
- BLS required and active
- Advanced NRP and PALS required
- Experience in NICU, PICU, and pediatric critical care strongly preferred
- Experience with high-acuity Level 4 neonatal care preferred
- All required certifications must be submitted as active and current
- Must meet compliance requirements, including fingerprints, background review, and pre-start screening
- Nicotine-free status required for this smoke-free environment
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced respiratory care for infants, children, and critically ill pediatric patients
- Support patients in NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings
- Assist with respiratory treatments, monitoring, and patient assessments
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to deliver safe, high-quality patient care
- Respond to changing patient needs in a fast-paced acute care and pediatric hospital environment
- Float as needed to other pediatric and neonatal units within the care network
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow facility policies and compliance expectations
Location Highlights
Cleveland offers the energy of a major Midwest healthcare hub along with a welcoming city feel, great dining, arts, and easy access to Lake Erie. It’s a strong choice for healthcare professionals looking for a vibrant location with plenty to explore during time off.
Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel job in Cleveland, Ohio, and join a team committed to excellent pediatric critical care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
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