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Travel Respiratory Therapist, RT

Part-time

Trinity Health

Fort Lauderdale, FLPart-time$2,124/wkPosted 3 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$2,124/wk
Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

RRT CredentialState Respiratory Care LicenseAssociate's degree

Job overview

Trinity Health’s FirstChoice program uses travel respiratory therapists to fill short- and long-term assignments across its health system. The role is based at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and involves floating across hospital locations or regions. The assignment is 13 weeks, with three 12-hour night shifts, and offers a gross weekly rate of $2,124.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Interpersonal CommunicationAnalytical SkillsWindows Computer Skills

Qualifications

Two-Year Accredited Respiratory Therapist ProgramRegistry EligibilityRRT CredentialState Respiratory Care License

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full job description

Employment Type: Part timeShift:

Description: Travel Respiratory Therapist, RRT

Position Purpose:

Are you an experienced Respiratory Therapist  looking for premium compensation and maximum flexibility? Explore FirstChoice – Trinity Health's mobile staffing solution! FirstChoice RT’s are utilized to fill short and long-term assignments throughout the health system, and we need you to be a part of this innovative program! Nationwide and Regional opportunities available!

What you will do:

  • Qualified and willing to float throughout the hospital and/or throughout multiple hospital locations and/or regions

  • Knows, understands, incorporates & demonstrates standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.

  • Acts independently & appropriately within, scope of knowledge & experience in practice area

  • Retains accountability for delegation, choices, decisions & outcomes

  • Collaborates with key stakeholders & contributes to quality & improvement practices & outcomes

  • Exhibits agility & willingness to take on new & additional responsibilities

  • Embraces new ideas & cultural differences while managing competing priorities

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Respiratory Therapist

  • Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner -Accredited Respiratory Therapist program: Registry eligible.

  • Current RRT credential.

  • Valid State License in Respiratory Care if required in the state you are working.

  • Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, physicians and other health personnel and department management during all situations and in line with our mission and values.

  • Analytical skills necessary to identify patient’s needs.

  • Demonstrated basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Position Highlights and Benefits:

  • Premium Pay

  • Flexible Scheduling

  • Travel and Per Diem opportunities available

  • Variety of Practice Settings

  • DailyPay available

  • Reimbursement of License and Certifications available per assignment

  • Opportunity to participate in 403B program

Ministry Information:

  • FirstChoice offers rewarding Nursing, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologist, and Health Care Professional travel positions with a flexible schedule to fit your life.

  • FirstChoice travel Health Care Professionals fill critical positions when unforeseen or unplanned circumstances occur; or, when there is a position open due to an extended leave-of-absence.

  • You’ll get to experience a variety of practice settings while traveling within your local region or traveling nationally – your choice!

Job Details:

LOCATION: Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, FL

START DATE: December 14

WEEKS: 13

HOURS: 3x12

Shift: night Gross Weekly Rate: $2124

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

How this job compares

Set against the 4,130 open Respiratory Therapist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$2,124/wk
  • US median$88–108K/yr80 salary ranges
  • Florida median$29–49/hr182 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 371 open Respiratory Therapist jobs in Florida and 4,130 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Florida
Experience
Respiratory Therapist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (1,242 postings).
Education
This posting asks for an associate degree; 1,582 of the 4,130 open Respiratory Therapist jobs (38%) ask for an associate degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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