Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,770 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Lenoir, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 14 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary:
A Respiratory Care Practitioner position is available in Lenoir, North Carolina. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day. This role involves administering standard respiratory care procedures, providing airway management, performing pulmonary function testing, and managing ventilator care across various units including ICU, telemetry, medical-surgical, and emergency departments. The position also includes responsibilities related to advanced practice procedures and may require participating in on-call duties.

Job Details:

• Schedule: Day shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program; Licensed as a Respiratory Care Practitioner by the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board; Registered as CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist) or RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist); BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Preferred Qualifications: Not specified
• Skills: AEROSOL MEDICATION DELIVERY, PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING, BREATHING EXERCISES, RESPIRATORY CARE, OXYGEN THERAPY, AIRWAY MANAGEMENT, TRACHEOSTOMY CARE, ARTERIAL CANNULATION, ARTERIAL PUNCTURES, TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE CHANGES, ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATIONS, ENDOTRACHEAL EXTUBATIONS, VENTILATOR CARE, SPECIALIZED VENTILATOR MODES, PATIENT MONITORING, WEANING TECHNIQUES, EXTRACORPOREAL CIRCULATION MANAGEMENT, ADVANCED PRACTICE PROCEDURES, BLOOD GLUCOSE MONITORING, CHEST TUBE INSERTION, NEEDLE DECOMPRESSION, ARTERIAL BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS, ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM USAGE
• Additional Information: The role involves providing respiratory care to approximately 95% adult patients and 5% pediatric and neonatal patients. Equipment used includes G5 Hamilton Vent, Bellavista, and NPPV. The work environment spans ICU, telemetry, medical-surgical units, and emergency department. The candidate will perform procedures such as ventilator management, airway management, advanced practice procedures, patient monitoring, and may assume Charge Therapist 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 #1277091. 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