Travel RRT Respiratory Therapy

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 12hr nights, 36 hours a week, starting November 2, 2026. Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $2,121 a week in all, a taxable rate of $23.71 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist, Pediatric (RT PEDS) — located in Flint, MI. This position involves providing intensive respiratory care to pediatric patients within a specialized healthcare facility. The role focuses on managing airway devices, ventilators, bipaps, and heated high flows in accordance with established clinical protocols, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective respiratory treatments.

Job Details

Certifications, Education Requirements, Degree Requirements, Location Requirements, and Years of Experience: Valid Respiratory Therapist (RT) license with experience in managing Puritan Bennett 840 ventilators, Phillips V60 bipaps, and opti-flow heated high flows. No minimum years of experience required.

Schedule: Night shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.

Provides quality patient care by operating various ventilatory equipment, oxygen, aerosol, nebulizer devices, and administering medications.

Performs chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry, capnography, and routine chest x-ray reviews.

Conducts 12-Lead EKG, basic arrhythmia recognition, and pulmonary function studies.

Assists with respiratory procedures such as bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy, chest tube placement, and chest drainage.

Performs tracheostomy care, arterial puncture, and evaluates ventilation efficiency.

Operates, maintains, and monitors different ventilatory systems, ensuring proper setup and self-testing.

Assists in preventative maintenance and repair of respiratory equipment.

Maintains accurate documentation of treatments and patient responses, including respiratory therapy records and patient charts.

Communicates treatment progress and patient responses with medical staff during rounds.

Maintains accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.

Performs CPR in accordance with BLS and ACLS guidelines.

Performs endotracheal tube insertion, removal, and other advanced airway management procedures using various techniques.

Performs laboratory testing according to policy, including specimen handling and quality controls.

Additional tasks as assigned to support patient care and department operations.

Float: Float rotation may be 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