Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - Plattsburgh, NY

Travel assignment, 6 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 16, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,510 a week in all, a taxable rate of $34.54 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered for a six-week assignment providing respiratory care and clinical support across patient care areas. The role requires schedule flexibility, including weekend and holiday coverage, with the ability to support the nursery and emergency room as needed.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 2–3 years of Respiratory Therapist experience; Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or experience or exposure to neonatal or pediatric populations; Electronic medical record experience within the past 2 years; New York license or proof of license application with the application date included at submission.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Schedule flexibility is required, including a minimum of every other weekend and adjustments based on unit and patient-care needs. Support may be provided in the nursery and emergency room as needed. The assignment includes working 2 of the 3 designated holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas or Christmas Eve, and New Year's Day or New Year's Eve. Block schedules are not available.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits