Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Job in Portland, Oregon

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist needed in Portland, OR for a pediatric and acute care hospital setting. Join a high-acuity respiratory care team supporting NICU, PICU, pediatric floors, and adult acute care patients.

Join a dynamic pediatric-focused respiratory care team in Portland, Oregon, where you’ll support high-acuity patients across NICU, PICU, pediatric floors, and adult acute care settings. This travel respiratory therapist assignment offers the chance to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with exposure to a broad range of respiratory therapies, ventilator management, and specialty care. Portland’s vibrant setting also brings the best of city life together with easy access to scenic outdoor spaces, a thriving food scene, and a strong healthcare community.

Job Details

• Job Title: Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Assignment Type: Travel healthcare job
• Location: Portland, OR 97239
• Setting: Hospital-based pediatric and acute care respiratory therapy
• Shift: Night shifts, 3 x 12-hour schedule (19:00 – 07:30)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,850 – $1,990
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/6/2026
• Orientation: 48 hours
• Call: No call required
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Not required

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current RRT credential required
• BLS required
• PALS required
• NRP required
• Oregon state license preferred at time of submission; pending license may be considered
• Epic experience required
• Strong experience in NICU, PICU, and pediatric floor care required
• Experience with acute care and the ability to float as needed across hospital units
• Ventilator experience required with Hamilton G5, Hamilton C-1, and 3100-A
• Experience with ECMO, INO delivery, micro-preemies, and cardiac pediatric patients highly valued
• Ability to work effectively in a high-acuity, team-based hospital environment

Responsibilities

• Provide bedside respiratory care across NICU, PICU, pediatric, emergency, and adult acute care settings
• Deliver therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, therapeutic gases, newborn resuscitation, and CPR support
• Perform diagnostic procedures such as ABG sampling, bedside spirometry, ventilatory measurements, and point-of-care testing
• Support age-specific respiratory care with a family-centered approach
• Assist with high-acuity cases including ECMO, pre- and post-op cardiac patients, micro-preemies, and children with cystic fibrosis
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to provide safe, high-quality patient care
• Train and support other Respiratory Therapists, students, and team members as needed
• Maintain competency with respiratory equipment, protocols, and departmental standards
• Document and charge for services accurately and in accordance with policy
• Adapt to changing patient needs and help float within the hospital system when required

Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Portland, Oregon, and join a healthcare team making a difference every day.

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.