Travel Certified Respiratory Therapist NICU - $2,235 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Long Beach, California.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist Registered: This 13-week contract supports neonatal and pediatric respiratory care on night shifts. The role provides care for neonates, infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents and includes management of advanced respiratory support equipment in a critical-care environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift schedule consisting of three 12-hour shifts per week from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., for a minimum of 36 hours per week. Contract dates are 11/16/2026 through 02/08/2027.
• Required Qualifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) certifications; state license in hand; at least two years of experience; pediatric experience; and neonatal intensive care unit experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in pediatric intensive care and general pediatrics.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information: Patient populations include neonates, infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents. Clinical responsibilities include managing bubble continuous positive airway pressure, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, high-frequency jet ventilation, Servo-U ventilators, and Astral home ventilators. Every-other-call coverage is 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 #1343566. 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