
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Camden, AR
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 16, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $40.97
- Weekly
- $1,475
- Yearly (full-time)
- $76,700
- Start date
- November 2, 2026
This job pays about $40.97/hour — 15% above the median for Respiratory Therapist jobs in Arkansas ($35.51/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 Arkansas right now
- 5 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Arkansas from 4 agencies, 3 of them in Camden.
- Pay in these listings: $40.97 – $44.74/hour, median $42.83/hour.
- Typical Respiratory Therapist pay in Arkansas: $35.51/hour ($73,861/year, BLS).
Job description
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Night Shift Hospital Assignment in Camden, Arkansas
Join a 13-week travel respiratory therapist assignment in Camden, Arkansas, providing critical overnight respiratory care in the emergency department and hospital setting. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) who works confidently and independently while supporting acute and observation patients.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details
- Location: Camden, Arkansas
- Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
- Start Date: November 2, 2026
- End Date: February 1, 2027
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,420–$1,530
- Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week
- Shift Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
- Healthcare Setting: On-site hospital respiratory department with emergency department and observation patient coverage
- Charting System: HMS/MedHost
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Holiday Scheduling: Holiday time-off requests are not available for this assignment
Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Ability to work independently as the sole respiratory therapist on the overnight shift
- Strong patient assessment, communication, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to meet applicable Arkansas respiratory therapy practice and travel assignment requirements
Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy services during scheduled 12-hour night shifts.
- Evaluate and treat patients in the emergency department while providing respiratory support for occasional observation patients.
- Deliver acute respiratory care, including treatment and monitoring for patients requiring mechanical ventilation or BiPAP/CPAP.
- Monitor patient status, respond promptly to changes in condition, and communicate clinical findings with the interdisciplinary care team.
- Provide independent overnight respiratory coverage while maintaining safe, timely, and effective patient care.
- Assist with patient stabilization and coordinate transfers when a higher level of care is required at a larger facility.
- Document respiratory assessments, treatments, and patient responses accurately in HMS/MedHost.
Camden offers a welcoming small-town setting, Southern hospitality, and access to the natural beauty and outdoor recreation of southern Arkansas. Apply now to join this hospital travel assignment as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.
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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