Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - Dubuque, IA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,262 a week in all, a taxable rate of $27.65 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) – located in the healthcare facility setting. This position involves providing specialized respiratory care to pediatric patients across all hospital areas, including emergency departments and intensive care units. The role requires adherence to clinical protocols and collaboration with healthcare teams to support patient recovery and safety.

Job Details

• Certifications including American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS (Basic Life Support), American Heart Association or American Red Cross ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support), NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), and NBRC (National Board for Respiratory Care) Certification are required.
• Education and active state licenses corresponding to the specialty are required.
• Must have 24 months of current pediatric or behavioral health experience in a hospital or critical access environment.
• Ability to work in all hospital areas including emergency department, intensive care unit, and neonatal units.
• Equipment experience includes Drager Vents, Airvo, V60s, and NKV-330s.
• Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Submission of relevant documentation such as current licensure, certifications, and references from within the last 24 months is required.
• The candidate must be at least 50 miles away from the facility based on driver’s license to meet local radius requirements.
• Experience in neonatal intensive care unit and pediatric respiratory support preferred.
• Work is scheduled to begin on 11/02/2026 with end date on 02/01/2027.

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