Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric - $2,190 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Detroit, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, Pediatric Specialty. The Respiratory Therapist provides life-support, resuscitation, monitoring, medical gas therapy, and invasive and non-invasive diagnostic procedures for patients in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and general practice units. The role also includes comprehensive patient documentation, clinical collaboration, and direction of respiratory therapy personnel, orients, externs, and students as assigned.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Associate of Science degree from an accredited respiratory therapist program; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification and registration with the National Board of Respiratory Care; current Respiratory Therapist license in the State of Michigan; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); at least two years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or floor setting; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience; Electronic medical record experience with EPIC; arterial blood gas (ABG) competency; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials are not accepted.
• Preferred Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Respiratory Therapy; pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) experience; additional experience with Puritan 980, Hamilton Transport, or Servo-U equipment.
• Schedule: Night shift, 7:00 p.m.7:00 a.m., with 8 scheduled shift hours and a minimum of 40 hours per week.
• Additional Information: Provides respiratory therapy services under general supervision, including life-support interventions, resuscitation, patient monitoring, medical gas therapy, and diagnostic procedures. Maintains clinical expertise across assigned units, communicates patient care needs effectively, documents patient care accurately, and supervises, directs, and delegates to respiratory therapy personnel, orients, externs, and students as assigned.

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 #1328483. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 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