Travel Respiratory Therapy Jobs Across All 50 States

RT Positions

What Respiratory Therapy Positions Are Available?

Gold Coast Healthcare Staffing places respiratory therapists in travel, permanent, per diem, and crisis assignments across all 50 states. Respiratory therapy is one of the fastest-growing travel specialties in healthcare staffing, and demand continues to climb in acute care hospitals, long-term acute care facilities, skilled nursing facilities, and home health agencies nationwide.

Whether you are an experienced respiratory therapist seeking higher-paying travel contracts or a clinician looking for permanent placement with a facility that values your expertise, Gold Coast connects you with positions that match your clinical skills and career goals. Every assignment comes with competitive above-market pay, full benefits, and the dedicated support of a therapist-owned agency that understands clinical practice.

Why Gold Coast?

Gold Coast is founded and operated by licensed clinicians with over 20 years of combined clinical experience. When you partner with us, you work with an agency that respects your profession and fights for your best interests.

• Placed clinicians in all 50 states
• Grew from a California-only operation to nationwide coverage in under four years
• Maintained a 98% on-time start rate since founding
• Free 1:1 mentorship from a licensed clinician, not a recruiter

Browse all open respiratory therapy positions or contact our team to discuss your next assignment.

Acute care hospital assignments, particularly those involving ICU, NICU, and emergency department coverage, tend to offer the highest weekly rates due to the specialized skills and high-acuity patient populations involved. LTAC positions also command strong compensation, especially for RTs experienced in ventilator weaning and tracheostomy care.

Gold Coast does not use bait-and-switch tactics. We are transparent about compensation from your very first conversation, and the rate we quote is the rate you receive in your contract. We actively negotiate with facilities to secure above-market pay for every respiratory therapist we place.

For a full breakdown of what travel respiratory therapists earn by setting and acuity level, read our travel respiratory therapist salary guide. Learn more about travel therapy compensation and benefits, or call (707) 908-9484 for a personalized rate breakdown.

Practice Settings

What Settings Can Respiratory Therapists Work In?

Gold Coast places respiratory therapists in four high-demand clinical settings across the country. Each setting offers a unique patient population, clinical challenge, and pace of care.

Acute Care Hospitals

Acute care is the primary setting for respiratory therapists, encompassing intensive care units, neonatal intensive care units, emergency departments, and medical-surgical floors. RTs in acute care manage mechanical ventilation, perform arterial blood gas analysis, administer aerosolized medications, provide oxygen therapy, and respond to rapid response and code blue events. This fast-paced environment demands strong clinical judgment, technical proficiency, and the ability to perform under pressure.

Long-Term Acute Care Facilities

LTAC facilities specialize in patients who require extended hospital-level care, often following prolonged ICU stays. RTs in long-term acute care focus on ventilator weaning protocols, tracheostomy management, pulmonary rehabilitation, and helping medically complex patients progress toward discharge. This setting is ideal for RTs who excel at patient education and long-term care planning.

Skilled Nursing Facilities

RTs in skilled nursing facilities manage residents with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, and other chronic respiratory conditions. Responsibilities include oxygen therapy management, nebulizer treatments, pulmonary hygiene, and respiratory assessments. Skilled nursing offers consistent schedules and the opportunity to build ongoing relationships with patients.

Home Health

Home health respiratory therapists provide care in patients' homes, managing home ventilators, CPAP and BiPAP devices, oxygen concentrators, and nebulizer equipment. This setting requires strong clinical autonomy, patient education skills, and the ability to assess and troubleshoot respiratory equipment independently.

Travel RT Guide

Can Respiratory Therapists Do Travel Therapy?

Yes. Respiratory therapy is among the fastest-growing travel specialties in healthcare. Hospitals, long-term acute care facilities, and skilled nursing facilities across the country face persistent staffing shortages for respiratory therapists, creating consistent demand for qualified travel clinicians.

Travel respiratory therapy offers several advantages over permanent positions:

• Higher weekly compensation with tax-free stipends
• Experience across diverse clinical environments
• Flexibility to choose assignments that fit your lifestyle and career goals
• The chance to explore new cities and build a broader clinical skill set

Gold Coast supports travel respiratory therapists with competitive above-market pay, comprehensive benefits, and a dedicated team that handles housing coordination, licensing assistance, and facility onboarding. We maintain a 98% on-time start rate because we invest in preparing our clinicians before they arrive at their assignments.

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Browse Open Respiratory Therapy Jobs

Gold Coast Healthcare Staffing has respiratory therapy positions available in travel, permanent, per diem, and crisis assignments across all 50 states. Every position includes competitive above-market compensation, full benefits, and the dedicated support of a therapist-owned agency.

View all open respiratory therapy jobs and apply today. You can also contact our team directly to discuss your ideal assignment. Considering a permanent role? Explore permanent placement.