Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,615 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Salem, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 06/29/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Respiratory Therapist (RT) Peds | Salem, Virginia
The Respiratory Therapist will support pediatric and critical care respiratory services within an acute-care setting. Responsibilities include performing respiratory treatments, obtaining blood gases, and managing therapies such as Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) and ventilator support. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Days; 12 hours per shift; minimum 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Basic floor therapies; Nebulizer (Neb.) treatment; Chest Physiotherapy (CPT); management of nocturnal Pulse Oximetry (Pulse Oxi); obtain arterial blood gases (ABGs); Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (BiPAP) management; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; Meditech experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Ventilator and BiPAP management; intensive care unit (ICU) experience
• Additional Information: Floating may be required to Critical Care Intermediate Care Unit (CICU), Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU), Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU), and step-down units. Weekend and on-call coverage may be required with rotating weekends on 12-hour shifts.

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 #1273827. 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 - RT PEDS Respiratory Therapist.

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