Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - Wausau, WI

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

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,279 a week in all, a taxable rate of $28.12 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

A Respiratory Therapist (RT) Pediatric (PEDS) is needed in a hospital setting located in Wausau, Wisconsin. This role involves providing respiratory care support across various patient care areas, including emergency department and general care units, with an emphasis on pediatric patients. The position requires a focus on critical care and ventilator management during night shifts.

Job Details

• Position: Respiratory Therapist (RT) PEDS — Specialty: Respiratory Therapy (Registered) — Location: Wausau, WI
• Schedule: Night shifts, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Associates Degree or Certificate; BLS, ACLS, PALS certifications; WI license active; minimum of 3+ years of experience with pediatrics; NBRC RRT or CRT (RRT obtained within one year); ACLS and PALS are required, NRP preferred but not necessary; previous travel experience required
• Additional Responsibilities: Provide emergency services including Rapid Response and Code Blue; perform basic and critical respiratory care, ventilator management, and patient assessments; support all patient ages across hospital units; ensure documentation in electronic medical records; adhere to dress code and safety policies including infection control during Flu Season.
• Preferred Qualifications: NICU experience is preferred for night shift positions.
• Note: GSA hours are not guaranteed during orientation; traveler is guaranteed set hours per week and may be placed on call for low census hours with callback pay; adherence to vaccination policy during Flu Season is mandatory.

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