Posted 09/10/2026 · Job #516308
Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist | 13–Week Travel – Allentown, Pennsylvania
Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU Travel Assignment in Allentown, PA
Travel respiratory therapist job in Allentown, Pennsylvania: support critically ill newborns in a specialized 40-bed NICU while earning $1,830 – $1,970 per week. Located in Allentown, PA 18103, this assignment offers a welcoming on-site setting with convenient access to the local community and amenities. Join a respected academic medical team with advanced neonatal resources, strong clinical support, and a meaningful patient population.
Job Details
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,830 – $1,970
- Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist Job
- Setting: Hospital NICU / Neonatal Respiratory Care
- Shift: Night shift, 12 hours
- Schedule: 4×12-hour shifts per week
- Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
- Holiday Requirement: Every other holiday
- On-Call: None
- Orientation: 40 hours
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Start Date: 10/19/2026
- Location: Allentown, PA 18103
- Charting: Epic preferred
- Additional Notes: First-time travelers are welcome
Job Requirements
- Active Pennsylvania Respiratory Care Practitioner license required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- BLS and NRP required
- PALS preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a Level III or higher NICU, or 1+ year of PICU experience
- Experience with neonatal respiratory care and pediatric respiratory therapy
- Skills in Bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP, extubation, and intubation assist
- Ability to provide documentation, valid references, and required compliance items prior to start
Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory care to neonates in a high-acuity NICU environment
- Support both neonatal and pediatric patients based on facility needs
- Assist with airway management, including intubation support and extubation
- Set up and manage respiratory support equipment such as CPAP and BiPAP
- Monitor and respond to respiratory status changes in critically ill infants
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to provide safe, effective treatment
- Float between neonatal and pediatric areas as needed
- Maintain accurate documentation and follow established NICU protocols
This is a great opportunity for experienced respiratory therapists seeking Pennsylvania respiratory therapist jobs, NICU travel jobs, and healthcare careers in Allentown. Apply now to join this neonatal care team.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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