Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,380 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) position located in Baltimore, Maryland. This role involves providing critical care respiratory therapy to a diverse patient population across NICU, pediatric, and adult units, including high-acuity neonatal and trauma patients. Candidates must have experience with all age groups and be proficient with advanced respiratory equipment and procedures.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12-hour hours, minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications: Valid MD or Compact Respiratory Therapist License; certifications including ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS; experience with all age groups (neonates, adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, geriatrics); minimum 0 years of experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with charting systems such as Epic; community hospital experience; trauma level I or II experience; previous travel experience preferred.
• Patient Ratios: Nights 12 patients per respiratory therapist.
• Patient Age Range: Neonates, adolescents, infants, adults, pediatrics, geriatrics.
• Additional Information: Must have significant experience in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and pediatric intensive care units (PICU), with ability to care for neonates as small as 22 weeks gestation. Must be comfortable working with high-frequency jet ventilation devices, Nitric Oxide machines, and other advanced respiratory equipment. The NICU setting involves handling higher acuity cases, requiring competence across all age groups and complex procedures, including jet high-frequency vents, ECMO, and oscillators. The department is flexible to assign shifts based on skillset within adult and pediatric care settings, including emergency trauma and medical-surgical intensive care units. Floating within scope is required, and candidates must be comfortable with cross-unit responsibilities.

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 #1286363. 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 - 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