Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Cleveland, OH
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Respiratory Therapist
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Sep 22, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $55.69
- Weekly
- $2,005
- Yearly (full-time)
- $104,260
- Contract length
- 12 weeks
This job pays about $55.69/hour — 45% 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, 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 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
Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric/NICU Job in Cleveland, OH
Join a high-acuity pediatric respiratory care team in Cleveland, Ohio. This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist job offers the opportunity to support neonatal, pediatric, PICU, and CVICU patients in a dynamic hospital setting while advancing your clinical skills in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Job Details
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930 - $2,080
- Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist
- Setting: Hospital-based pediatric respiratory care
- Shift: Night shifts, 12 hours
- Schedule: 3x12 or 4x12 options
- Duration: 12 weeks
- Orientation: 16 hours
- Openings: 4
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience required
- Current Ohio RRT license required and in hand at time of submission
- NBRC certification required
- Current BLS certification required
- Advanced NRP and PALS required
- Experience in pediatric respiratory care, NICU, and PICU required
- Experience with high-acuity care, including Level IV NICU, preferred
- Must be able to provide all required certifications with submission
- Two professional references from a manager, supervisor, ANM, or director in the specialty are required
Responsibilities
- Provide advanced respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, PICU, and CVICU patients
- Deliver safe, effective support in a high-acuity hospital environment
- Float as needed to related pediatric and NICU settings within the system
- Perform respiratory assessments, interventions, and ongoing patient monitoring
- Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and the care team to support positive patient outcomes
- Maintain compliance with onboarding, competency, and documentation requirements
- Participate in required scheduling and time-off coordination during the submission process
Apply now for this Cleveland healthcare travel opportunity and join a team dedicated to exceptional pediatric and neonatal respiratory 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.
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