Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,615 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Salem, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/27/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Respiratory Therapist (Pediatrics) Salem, Virginia
The organization is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist to support respiratory care across CICU, SICU, MICU, and step-down units. Responsibilities include performing bedside respiratory therapies, obtaining ABGs, and providing Bipap and ventilator management as needed to support patient care. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights; 12-hour shifts; minimum 36 hours per week; 3 shifts per week with a 7:00 PM7:00 AM rotating weekend.
• Required Qualifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist; Basic Life Support (BLS); ability to perform basic floor therapies, nebulizer treatment, CPT, nocturnal pulse oximetry, and obtain ABGs; experience with Bipap management.
• Preferred Qualifications: ICU experience; vent and Bipap management experience.
• Additional Information: Assignments may include CICU, SICU, MICU, and step-down units; weekend and on-call coverage is included as part of the schedule. Typical procedures include HHN, CPT, Bipap and ventilator management, and extubation.
• Shift Count / Positions: 2 positions noted for the unit coverage.

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 #1274039. 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