Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Contract – Fort Wayne, Indiana

Join a collaborative respiratory care team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) on a 13-week hospital travel assignment in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Provide essential respiratory therapy services to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients in an acute-care hospital while supporting high-quality, patient-centered care. This Fort Wayne, Indiana respiratory therapy job offers day shifts, guaranteed weekly hours, and no floating to other departments.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Care
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care hospital; 250-bed facility with a 12-bed ICU
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,730-$1,860
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Shift Schedule: Day shifts, 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; every other weekend
• Assignment Dates: November 2, 2026 through February 1, 2027
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Charting System: Epic
• Floating: No floating to other units or departments
• Dress Code: Black scrubs

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required; 5 years of experience as a credentialed respiratory care practitioner preferred
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Current BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications
• Active respiratory therapy licensure eligible for this Indiana travel assignment
• Adult intubation experience required
• Ability to provide respiratory care to adult, pediatric, and neonatal patient populations
• Comfort working with Epic and common respiratory care equipment

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic respiratory care to patients with a broad range of diagnoses and acuity levels
• Evaluate patients, review and maintain respiratory care plans, and adjust treatments appropriately
• Perform and assist with adult intubation and other respiratory therapy procedures
• Participate in the team response to distressed newborn deliveries and Cesarean-section cases
• Operate and manage respiratory equipment, including Servo ventilators, V60 and Vision BiPAP systems, Airvo, Metaneb, and Neo-Tee devices
• Document respiratory assessments, treatments, and patient responses accurately in Epic
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and other clinical professionals to support safe, patient-centered care
• Complete required department-specific training and supervised orientation before independently performing assigned duties

Why Work in Fort Wayne, Indiana?

Fort Wayne is a welcoming northeastern Indiana community known for its accessible cost of living, vibrant arts and cultural scene, family-friendly attractions, and extensive parks and trails.

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel contract in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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.