Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - Lawton, OK

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 9, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $1,812 a week in all, a taxable rate of $15.15 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) — located in the area served by the healthcare provider — provides critical care respiratory therapy services for pediatric and neonatal patients in an intensive care setting. The role involves delivering specialized patient care activities under supervision, training respiratory therapy personnel, and ensuring compliance with clinical protocols in a fast-paced environment.

Job Details

• Position Description: Under supervision of the Respiratory Therapy Supervisor and the Cardiopulmonary Manager, provides patient care activities in critical care areas, including adult, pediatric, and neonatal units. Responsible for training respiratory therapy personnel in these areas.
• Required Qualifications: Oklahoma license; Associate degree in respiratory therapy or equivalent; at least 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience; NICU experience; active certifications including NRP, BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA); College diploma or official transcript; experience in critical care respiratory therapy; ability to work nights; 36 hours per week minimum schedule; start date of 10/20/2026 and end date of 01/19/2027.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with pediatric respiratory care.
• Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum 36 hours per week.
• Submission Requirements: Candidates must submit work history, permanent address, certifications, and licenses prior to starting.
• Additional Information: Unable to accommodate blocked scheduling; first-time travelers not accepted; clinical compliance must be completed one week prior to start date.

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