Travel Contract

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Salem, VA
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

$1,615/week
Posted 3 days ago

Overview

  • Start Date09/21/2026
  • Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
  • ShiftNights
  • Duration13 weeks

Pay

Estimated total pay
$1,615/week

Benefits

  • 401k retirement plan
  • Referral bonus

Description

Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist (RT) Pediatric (PEDS) nights located in Salem, VA. This role involves providing respiratory therapy services on a busy unit with over 500 beds, supporting both pediatric and adult patients. The position requires ensuring optimal patient care through ventilator management, blood gas analysis, and other respiratory procedures.

Job Details:

  • Schedule: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
  • Required Qualifications: Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, no minimum experience required, located within the specified area, available to start from 09/21/2026, and end by 12/21/2026
  • Preferred Qualifications: ICU experience, vent and Bipap management skills, proficiency with blood gas analysis, and experience with ICU equipment such as EPOC Blood Gases, PB 840, Newport, ReVel, LTV, V60 ventilators
  • Additional Information: The role involves floating to critical care units including CICU, SICU, and MICU, with a dress code of royal blue scrubs. The shift includes rotating weekends and on-call responsibilities for three 12-hour shifts from 7 pm to 7 am.

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 #1304590. 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.

Employer

Cross Country Allied

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5 nurses recommend working with Cross Country Allied

5.0rating

Pros

Responsive, honest, fair, speaks up for the traveler

Cons

None

Recommends working with Cross Country Allied

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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.

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