Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,165 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in West Burlington, Iowa.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist (RT PEDS) position located in West Burlington, Iowa. This role involves assessing, treating, and caring for patients with breathing disorders across diverse patient populations, including neonates, infants, toddlers, school-age children, adolescents, adults, and the geriatric population. The position requires providing high-quality respiratory care, supervising respiratory care students, and performing therapeutic procedures in a dynamic clinical environment.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Every other weekend work is required. On-call responsibilities are part of each scheduling period, with coverage of other shifts as needed.
• Required Qualifications: Valid respiratory therapy license, certification as a Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT RRT), at least 1 year of experience, and recent Epic electronic medical record (EMR) experience within the last 12 months.
• Preferred Qualifications: Pediatric experience is preferred.
• Additional Information: A unit of mandatory low census may be implemented once per week depending on patient load. Some pediatric experience is advantageous but not mandatory. On-call duties are required each scheduling period.

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 #1298364. 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