Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Nunavut | $95–$105/Hour | Travel Contracts

Advance Your Respiratory Therapy Career. Experience Canada's North. Make a Meaningful Difference in Healthcare.

Augury Healthcare is recruiting experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs) for travel contract opportunities across Nunavut.

We are seeking qualified respiratory therapy professionals who are confident working in acute care, emergency, and hospital environments and are interested in supporting essential healthcare services in northern and remote communities.

These opportunities are ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists looking to expand their clinical experience, work with diverse patient populations, and contribute their expertise to healthcare teams where specialized respiratory care is needed.

Join Augury Healthcare and explore rewarding respiratory therapy opportunities in Northern Canada.

Position Details

- Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Location: Nunavut, Canada
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapy, Acute Care, Emergency and Critical Care
- Employment Type: Full-Time / Temporary Travel Contract Opportunities
- Pay Rate: $95.00–$105.00 per hour
- Contract Length: Based on assignment requirements, with potential extensions
- Start Date: Based on available placements
- Shift Types: Days, evenings, nights, weekends, and rotational schedules depending on facility requirements
- Travel: Flights available for eligible, approved assignments
- Accommodations: Accommodation support for approved placements
- Transportation: Vehicle rental where authorized and required
- Meals: Eligible meal expenses reimbursed according to applicable assignment guidelines

Specific locations, schedules, and contract durations will be confirmed with qualified candidates before placement.

About Augury Healthcare

Augury Healthcare is a Canadian healthcare staffing and recruitment agency committed to connecting qualified healthcare professionals with meaningful opportunities across Canada.

We support established healthcare organizations through specialized staffing solutions in acute care, emergency services, critical care, respiratory therapy, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, laboratory services, and other healthcare disciplines.

Our team understands the importance of dependable healthcare staffing, particularly in northern and remote communities where access to specialized clinical services is essential.

We work closely with healthcare professionals to provide responsive recruitment support, assignment preparation, travel coordination, and ongoing communication throughout their placements.

At Augury Healthcare, we value the experience, dedication, and clinical expertise that respiratory therapy professionals bring to the patients and communities they serve.

Why Work With Augury Healthcare?

Working as a travel Respiratory Therapist provides opportunities to expand your experience while supporting healthcare teams throughout Northern Canada.

Benefits may include:

- Competitive hourly compensation of $95.00–$105.00
- Travel and flight arrangements for approved assignments
- Accommodation coordination and support
- Vehicle rental arrangements where authorized




- Reimbursement of eligible meal expenses
- Opportunities to gain experience in northern and remote healthcare environments
- Flexible contract opportunities based on facility requirements
- Potential assignment extensions
- Dedicated recruitment and onboarding support
- Payroll and assignment support throughout your placement
- Access to future respiratory therapy opportunities across Canada

Travel arrangements, reimbursements, and assignment benefits are subject to eligibility and prior approval.

Position Overview

As a Registered Respiratory Therapist with Augury Healthcare, you will provide specialized respiratory assessment, treatment, and clinical support to patients requiring respiratory care.

You may work in hospital, emergency, acute care, or critical care environments, depending on the assignment.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to support safe, effective, evidence-based respiratory care.

These opportunities require professionals who can adapt to new clinical environments, exercise sound professional judgment, and provide dependable respiratory services.

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities may include:

- Performing respiratory assessments and monitoring patient respiratory status
- Providing oxygen therapy and respiratory treatments
- Supporting airway management and advanced respiratory interventions
- Initiating, managing, and monitoring mechanical ventilation within professional scope and facility protocols
- Assisting with emergency airway management and resuscitation procedures
- Supporting patients experiencing acute or chronic respiratory conditions
- Performing arterial blood gas sampling and analysis where authorized
- Monitoring patient responses to respiratory therapies and interventions
- Operating and maintaining respiratory therapy equipment
- Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
- Recognizing changes in patient conditions and responding appropriately
- Providing respiratory education to patients and families
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Following infection prevention, patient safety, and skilled practice standards

Qualifications & Requirements

Successful candidates should have:

- Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program
- Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential or equivalent recognized qualification
- Eligibility to practise as a Respiratory Therapist in Nunavut
- Minimum two years of recent professional respiratory therapy experience
- Experience in acute care, hospital, or emergency respiratory therapy environments
- Current BLS certification
- Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking abilities
- Experience managing respiratory equipment and providing respiratory interventions




- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
- Willingness to travel to northern and remote communities

Preferred Qualifications:

- Current ACLS certification
- Experience in Critical Care or Intensive Care Units
- Experience with mechanical ventilation and advanced airway management
- Emergency Department respiratory therapy experience
- Previous rural, remote, or northern healthcare experience
- Experience working with diverse patient populations

Additional certifications or specialty experience may be required depending on the assignment.

Assignment Locations

Opportunities may be available in healthcare facilities across Nunavut, including:

- Regional hospitals
- Northern healthcare facilities
- Emergency and acute care departments
- Communities requiring specialized respiratory therapy services

Specific locations and assignment requirements will be discussed with qualified candidates.

Make an Impact in Northern Healthcare

Respiratory Therapists play an essential role in supporting patients with complex respiratory conditions and assisting healthcare teams during critical clinical situations.

Your expertise can contribute to timely respiratory interventions, improved patient outcomes, and continuity of specialized healthcare services.

Whether you're an experienced travel Respiratory Therapist or considering your first northern assignment, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Indeed or email your updated resume to [email protected].

You may also visit www.auguryhealth.ca.

Please include:

- Full name and current province
- Years of professional respiratory therapy experience
- Current RRT credential and registration status
- Current certifications, including BLS and ACLS
- Acute care, Emergency, or Critical Care experience
- Earliest available start date
- Preferred contract duration
- Previous travel nursing or northern healthcare experience, if applicable

Apply today and explore Respiratory Therapist travel opportunities with Augury Healthcare in Nunavut.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Accommodation Statement

Augury Healthcare is committed to providing an inclusive, respectful, and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome applications from qualified professionals of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable human rights legislation.

Reasonable accommodations are available throughout the recruitment, interviewing, and selection process upon request.

All recruitment decisions are based on professional qualifications, experience, and assignment requirements.

—Augury Healthcare Recruitment Team

Pay: $95.00-$105.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 60.0 per week

Benefits:

- Commuter benefits
- Discounted or free food
- Housing allowance
- Mileage reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Relocation assistance

Experience:

- Respiratory therapy: 1 year (required)

Work Location: On the road

📌 Travel Respiratory Therapist - Nunavut (Canada)
🏢 Augury Healthcare
📍 Canada