Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered Respiratory Therapist Job

Take the helm of your respiratory career as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Sun City, Arizona, and transform patient care through a travel assignment designed to elevate your clinical mastery and broaden your professional footprint. In this role, your expertise will drive critical therapies, bedside interventions, and compassionate support for patients across the spectrum of pulmonary health. You’ll join a team committed to clinical excellence, collaborative care, and the well-being of both patients and colleagues. Beyond the impact you’ll have at the bedside, you’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and culture of Arizona—sun-drenched days, spectacular desert sunsets, easy access to the red rocks of Sedona, and proximity to vibrant urban hubs like Phoenix and Scottsdale. Whether you’re drawn to winter sunshine, expansive outdoor recreation, or diverse clinical settings, this assignment is crafted to fuel growth while you make a meaningful difference.

Location Benefits: Sun City offers a welcoming, sun-soaked base with a thriving retirement community, easy access to golf courses, and a relaxed yet professional environment. The area’s mild winters let you work with intensity and balance, and weekend excursions to iconic landscapes—Red Rock Country, the Salt River, or the grandeur of the Grand Canyon—offer refreshing breaks between shifts. For those who relish variety, the program also provides the opportunity to work across multiple locations in the United States, delivering exposure to varied hospital cultures, patient populations, and care models while maintaining the robust support you expect from a trusted travel partner. This blend of stability and mobility ensures you can build a versatile résumé, deepen your clinical repertoire, and enjoy the unique shine that Arizona and its neighbors bring to your personal and professional life.

Role Specifics and Benefits: As an essential member of the pulmonary care team, you will lead ventilatory support management, airway clearance techniques, bronchodilator therapies, and weaning protocols, while conducting thorough assessments, ABG interpretation, and precise documentation. You’ll collaborate with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes, tailor treatment plans, and educate patients and families about respiratory health. The role offers clear pathways for professional growth within the specialty, including opportunities to deepen expertise in critical care, neonatal and pediatric respiratory therapy, or advanced bedside procedures, all supported by structured orientation and mentorship. The position features competitive compensation with a signing bonus, housing assistance to ease transitions, and the potential for contract extensions that let you lock in continuity and progressive responsibility. A cornerstone of the program is comprehensive support, including 24/7 assistance from a dedicated travel team, enabling you to focus on patient care and clinical excellence with confidence and peace of mind. You’ll be backed by robust resources, ongoing education, and a culture that values your voice as a clinician and a colleague.

Company Values: Our organization is built on empowering staff to advance their careers within a supportive, people-centered environment. We champion ongoing learning, evidence-based practice, and collaborative decision-making, ensuring you have access to the tools, training, and time you need to grow. The culture emphasizes respect, integrity, and recognition for the hard work and expertise you bring to every shift. Whether you’re pursuing leadership trajectories, advanced certifications, or cross-disciplinary experiences, our focus is on your development, well-being, and long-term success within a community that values your contributions and celebrates your progress.

Call to Action: If you’re ready to apply your respiratory expertise where it truly matters and to embark on a fulfilling journey that combines clinical impact with personal growth, this is your moment. Begin a contract starting 12/22/2025 for several weeks in Sun City, Arizona, with guaranteed hours and competitive weekly pay. Take advantage of a role that supports your professional development, offers housing assistance, and provides round-the-clock support as you travel. Join a company that prioritizes your advancement, your well-being, and your ability to make a lasting difference in the lives you touch every day. Apply now to begin shaping the future of respiratory care while enjoying the sun-soaked, scenic backdrop of Arizona.

Note: The hours and pay rates listed are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and guaranteed hours will be confirmed during the hiring process. Weekly pay ranges from $1,964 to $2,072 with guaranteed 24.0 hours per week. Start date is 12/22/2025 and the contract duration is several weeks.

TLC Nursing is a nationwide healthcare staffing agency that provides high-quality, dependable healthcare professionals to hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, and home health organizations across the United States. Built on the values of trust, reliability, integrity, and exceptional patient care, TLC Nursing has become a preferred partner for facilities looking for consistent and compassionate clinical support.

We place Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Allied Health professionals, Travel Healthcare Workers, and more. Through a people-first approach and deep industry expertise, we match the right clinicians to the right opportunities while supporting them throughout their entire assignment.

Shift Shield – Industry-Exclusive Protection

TLC Nursing is the only company in the healthcare staffing industry to offer Shift Shield — a program designed to protect clinicians from preventable assignment disruptions and ensure they are compensated fairly when facilities cancel shifts unexpectedly.

Shift Shield provides:

• Guaranteed compensation for last-minute or preventable facility-driven cancellations
• Protection against income loss, giving clinicians peace of mind
• A consistent and fair work experience, unmatched by competitors
• Increased transparency between TLC Nursing, clinicians, and facilities

This unique program demonstrates TLC Nursing’s commitment to putting healthcare workers first and creating a more stable, predictable staffing experience.

Why Healthcare Professionals and Facilities Choose TLC Nursing

✓ Proven Industry Expertise

More than two decades of staffing experience with a strong understanding of travel contracts, compliance, credentialing, and rapid deployment.

✓ Highest Standards of Quality & Compliance

We follow rigorous screening processes to ensure each clinician meets all state, federal, and facility-specific requirements.

✓ Premium Support for Clinicians

Dedicated recruiters, 24/7 availability, and a supportive approach that focuses on communication, transparency, and long-term relationships.

✓ Nationwide Coverage

Staffing solutions in all 50 states, including travel contracts, per-diem, local contracts, permanent placements, and crisis response.

Mission Statement

To enhance the delivery of patient care by connecting exceptional healthcare professionals with the facilities that need them most — while providing unmatched support, protection, and reliability through programs like Shift Shield.

Next Steps

Thank you for choosing TLC Nursing for your next travel assignment. Let's expedite your submission to the job of your liking by completing your professional profile on our iTraveler app. We invite you to download our iTraveler app from the App Store or Google Play to simplify your travel nursing journey. The iTraveler app streamlines your experience, providing access to job listings, schedules, and important updates at your fingertips. Stay connected with TLC Nursing and take control of your healthcare career with the iTraveler app. We highly recommend our applicants install the iTraveler app along with completing their professional profile and uploading the following documents:

• Resume
• Active BLS
• COVID Vaccination Card
• Two Professional References
• Skills checklist
• Your Professional License

Did you know you can earn up to $1000 per referral? You DO NOT need to be an employee of TLC Nursing to earn this $$$. You can track each of your referrals and get paid out with Visa Gift Cards once your referral meets our requirements. Click Here to Get Started earning unlimited Referral BONUS!!! You DO NOT need to be a current or former employee of TLC Nursing to earn referral bonuses; EVERYONE Qualifies for this BONUS!!!

So, WHY choose to travel with TLC Nursing?

TLC Nursing is your destination for boutique healthcare jobs, whether it is Travel, Local, Per Diem, or Permanent Placement. TLC Nursing is your trusted career partner. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters growth and development. At TLC Nursing, we're not just a staffing agency but a healthcare family dedicated to positively impacting our community. Join a dynamic team and become part of a caring community that values your skills, dedication, and contributions.

Why Join TLC Nursing?
TLC Nursing has the best and the highest-paying travel RN, travel LPN, and travel Allied jobs. Discover rewarding careers in travel nursing with TLC Nursing, a nurse-owned and operated travel nursing agency. Our wide range of job listings includes travel nursing jobs, travel allied jobs, travel RN jobs, and travel LPN jobs.

Competitive Compensation: Earn the best weekly rates on your assignment. We will beat any offer for the same open position.
Diverse Work Settings: You will experience diverse environments such as acute care, long-term care, schools, clinics, summer camps, and prisons.
Guaranteed Hours: Secure a consistent 36 or 40-hour workweek with opportunities for overtime.

Benefits:
Your Wellbeing Matters: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance.
25K Life Insurance on day one!
401 (k) with a matching contribution.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Immediate availability of Aflac for your purchase.
Stay Comfortable: Opt for our fully furnished housing, including utilities, or choose a housing stipend.
Unlimited referral bonus!
Access to unlimited continuing education units online.

We are proudly a Nurse-owned and operated travel nurse and travel healthcare staffing agency!

Vermont Business Magazine voted us The Best Staffing Agency in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2017!

TLC Nursing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.