Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,935 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Tacoma, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/05/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) position located in an inpatient and emergency department setting. This role involves performing adult patient respiratory treatments with a focus on critical care, including ventilation management and ABG analysis. The position requires working night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/05/2026 and ending on 01/04/2027.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Night shift from 1800 to 0630 with a minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification are required; valid license to submit; minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred but not specified; locations including inpatient and emergency department settings
• Preferred Qualifications: RRT designation is preferred; CRT certification will be reviewed
• Type of Patients: Adults, including critical care patients on mechanical ventilation and those requiring ABG analysis from arterial lines or punctures
• Position Responsibilities: Draw and analyze ABGs; assist with intubations (may assist or perform independently); manage ventilators such as Vapotherm 840/980, V60 Ventilator, Bipap, and High Flow devices
• Additional Information: The hospital has a cancellation policy allowing up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment; charting is completed in EPIC; no special dress code or scrub color required; hospitalist or intensivist is in house during shifts; department-specific orientation provided; no floating required; no call or standby call required.

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 #1313507. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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