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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Hospital Travel Contract in Fairfield, Illinois

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) travel contract in Fairfield, Illinois, offering competitive weekly pay, 12-hour day shifts, and acute care hospital experience.

Join a collaborative respiratory care team in Fairfield, Illinois, a welcoming community known for its friendly atmosphere, convenient access to outdoor recreation, and small-town charm. This on-site travel respiratory therapist opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist who enjoys working across diverse hospital units and providing high-quality respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients.

The Respiratory Therapist will support patients throughout the emergency department, intensive care, cardiovascular and progressive care units, oncology, orthopedic/neuro, cardiac telemetry, observation, and post-anesthesia care areas. Assignments will rotate based on department volume, with opportunities to respond to codes and rapid responses while working with advanced respiratory equipment. This Fairfield, Illinois healthcare job is well suited for an RRT seeking an acute care travel contract.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Setting: Acute care hospital; on-site
• Location: Fairfield, Illinois
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730–$1,860
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Contract Duration: Approximately 16 weeks, through March 1, 2027
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts; approximately 36 hours per week
• Orientation: The first three 12-hour shifts are orientation shifts; orientation schedules may vary
• Weekend Rotation: Every third weekend, Saturday and Sunday, according to a six-week schedule
• Holiday Coverage: One winter holiday and one summer holiday per year
• Candidate Flexibility: Local candidates are accepted

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience; acute care or hospital respiratory therapist experience is strongly preferred
• Active respiratory care license required for the assignment, including the specified Ohio license
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• EPIC and general computer experience required
• Competency with arterial blood gas draws and testing, EKGs, airway management, and comprehensive patient assessment
• Ability to work rotating assignments across multiple hospital units and respond effectively to codes and rapid responses
• Strong communication, organization, clinical judgment, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills
• Ability to safely work with patients, respiratory equipment, infection-control precautions, and the physical demands of an active hospital environment

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess patients, develop respiratory care plans, provide ordered therapies, and evaluate treatment effectiveness
• Deliver respiratory care to adult and geriatric patients in the ED, ICU, CVU, PCU, oncology, orthopedic/neuro, cardiac telemetry, observation, and PACU areas
• Provide respiratory treatments and therapies including oxygen delivery, high-flow oxygen, CPAP/BiPAP, ventilator management, continuous aerosol treatments, chest physiotherapy, incentive spirometry, pulse oximetry, and airway interventions
• Manage and monitor respiratory equipment such as conventional ventilators, V60 units, Cough Assist, Chest Vest, Metaneb, Volara, Airvo, and handheld percussors
• Draw and interpret arterial blood gases and perform EKGs as clinically indicated
• Respond to cardiopulmonary arrests, codes, rapid responses, and other urgent respiratory events
• Monitor patient responses and communicate recommendations for therapy modifications to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team
• Educate patients and caregivers about respiratory conditions, prescribed therapies, oxygen use, inhaler techniques, airway clearance, and ventilator care when applicable
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, patient records, equipment, supplies, and infection-control practices
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, therapists, and other care team members to promote safe, effective patient outcomes

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Fairfield, Illinois, and join a hospital respiratory care team dedicated to high-quality patient care.

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.