Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,550 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) | Pediatric Critical Care | Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The organization is seeking a Respiratory Therapist Registered to provide respiratory care across pediatric units, including PICU and Level IV NICU, with additional potential floating to general med/surg acute care units and ED/EDTC. The role requires advanced ventilator management, assessment, and ongoing support for complex pediatric respiratory needs. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift (12 hours), 6:30 PM7:00 AM; minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Associate Degree or Certificate; Wisconsin Respiratory Therapist Registered (NBRC RRT required); Basic Life Support (BLS) (American Heart Association (AHA)); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (American Heart Association (AHA)); Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP); flu vaccination required; 35 years of pediatric critical care or NICU experience (ability to function on PICU and Level IV NICU); ability to manage respiratory care patients including ventilation support, intubations/extubations, suctioning, and treatments
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors Degree; Epic Clin Doc charting experience (preferred)
• Float: Primarily PICU and NICU, but may be required to float to general med/surg acute care units and ED/EDTC
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend, occasionally every 3rd weekend
• Holiday Rotation: Travelers may be scheduled for holidays if necessary
• Additional Information: Scrub colors: any professional scrubs. Jewelry/body piercings: a single small stud permitted in the nose; no other visible body piercings are acceptable (except ear piercings). Flesh colored or clear piercing plugs may be worn. AHA BLS, AHA PALS, and NRP are required. For Respiratory Therapists without a Wisconsin license, the organization encourages applying for Act 10 temporary licensure. Contract length is 13 weeks, with a guaranteed set schedule except during holidays when the unit is closed and during orientation week.

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 #1273103. 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