Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,055 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Chicago, Illinois.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/10/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
The Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position is based in Chicago, Illinois. This role involves providing pediatric respiratory therapy in a critical care environment. The position requires working night shifts with rotating weekends and offers the opportunity to work in various pediatric units including NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care floors.

Job Details:

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Schedule: 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM 7:30 AM, with every other weekend work
• Required Qualifications: Valid Illinois Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license, BLS, PALS, NRP (for NICU assignments), minimum of 2 years of Pediatric Critical Care experience (PICU/NICU/CCU), recent acute care Pediatric RRT experience in the current year.
• Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work in at least two of the following areas: NICU, CCU, PICU, and acute care floors; experience with EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Additional Information: Orientations are held every Monday. Candidates will undergo a skills checklist review during the orientation process. Dress code is scrubs of any color; kid-friendly attire is acceptable. Staffing is based on a point system determining ratios.

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

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1285305. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RT - RRT Respiratory Therapist Registered.

About Cross Country Allied

You bring the expertise. We bring the support you deserve. At Cross Country, we connect allied professionals with flexible opportunities designed around what matters most — your goals, your growth, and your wellbeing. Whether you specialize in imaging, respiratory, surgical, or lab work, we’re here to champion your success with nationwide roles, hands-on support, and a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus