Respiratory Therapist
Pagosa Springs, CO
Cross Country Allied
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary
Respiratory Therapist PEDS Pagosa Springs, Colorado. This position involves providing respiratory assessment, treatment, education, and diagnostic services across the hospital, working closely with providers and the multidisciplinary care team. The role requires functioning independently in an acute-care environment, caring for both adult and pediatric patients.

Job Details

• Position Description: Traveler Respiratory Care Practitioner / RRT with a 13-week assignment starting October 5, 2026.
• Schedule: Eight consecutive 10-hour shifts, Wednesday through Wednesday, with 40 hours per week.
• Requirements: Graduate of an accredited CoARC respiratory therapy program, current NBRC credential as an RRT or CRT, current Colorado Respiratory Care Practitioner license in good standing, AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, and a minimum of 5 years of respiratory therapy experience in an ED/acute-care hospital setting, including adult and pediatric patients.
• Certifications: Current NBRC credential, Colorado Respiratory Care Practitioner license, AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Responsibilities include providing respiratory treatments, managing mechanical and noninvasive ventilation, troubleshooting respiratory equipment, conducting patient assessments, and performing pulmonary and cardiology diagnostic testing.
• Schedule: 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, beginning October 7, 2026, through January 6, 2027.
• Additional information: Must be able to meet a 30-minute on-call response time with overnight on-call coverage during the seven days on.

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