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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Peoria, Illinois

Join an acute-care respiratory therapy team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Peoria, Illinois, for a 13-week hospital travel assignment beginning November 16, 2026. This on-site respiratory therapist job is ideal for a clinician who enjoys caring for general medical, intermediate-care, and intensive-care patients in a large critical-care environment. Peoria offers a welcoming central Illinois setting with riverfront amenities, parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to the surrounding region.

Respiratory Therapist Travel Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Travel Contract
• Location: Peoria, Illinois
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830–$1,970
• Contract: 13 weeks; November 16, 2026–February 15, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour shifts
• Shift Times: Approximately 6:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m.–7:00 a.m.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend, including Saturday and Sunday
• Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
• Call: No call requirement
• Floating: No floating required within respiratory therapy
• Charting System: Epic
• Dress Code: Any-color scrubs; scrubs are not provided

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience; experience in a large critical-care facility is strongly preferred
• Active Illinois respiratory therapy license, or confirmation that the Illinois licensure process has been initiated
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association
• Current NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential; RRT credentials are preferred
• Experience providing respiratory care in general medical, intermediate-care, and intensive-care settings
• Ability to complete required orientation, including Epic training, ventilator review, IPV, and specialty equipment training
• Ability to work the assigned weekend and holiday schedule

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy care for general medical, intermediate-care, and ICU patients
• Manage an expected daily workload of approximately 26–28 AARC points
• Assess patients, deliver ordered respiratory treatments, and monitor responses to therapy
• Support patients requiring mechanical ventilation, BiPAP, CPAP, and heated high-flow therapy
• Work with respiratory care equipment including Servo U, Servo-i, LTV, Trilogy, ResMed S9, and Fisher & Paykel systems
• Collaborate with respiratory therapy team leads and physicians available on-site around the clock
• Document respiratory therapy services and patient care accurately in Epic
• Participate in department orientation, precepted shifts, and ongoing safe-practice procedures

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Peoria, Illinois, and join an experienced acute-care respiratory therapy team.

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.