NICU Respiratory Therapist
Baltimore, MD
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered Pediatrics. This position provides critical care respiratory therapy for mixed-age patients ranging from neonates through geriatrics, with a primary focus on high-acuity neonatal intensive care. The role requires strong neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical care capabilities, including competency with advanced ventilation and respiratory support.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12 or 4x12-hour shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with a minimum of 36 hours per week. The assignment is scheduled to begin 12/07/2026 for 12 weeks.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Two years of respiratory therapy experience.
  • Active Maryland or compact license.
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
  • Experience caring for all age groups, including neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
  • Level III or IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience.
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience.
  • Adult critical care experience, including Emergency Department, Level I trauma, and medical/surgical intensive care settings.
  • Community hospital experience.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with charting systems.
  • Level I or Level II trauma experience.
• Float: Float rotation may be required.
• Additional Information:
  • Patient assignment ratio is approximately 1:12, with an average daily census of 40.
  • The primary patient population includes high-acuity neonatal intensive care cases, including infants as young as 22 weeks.
  • Jet high-frequency ventilation, oscillation, nitric oxide therapy, and advanced mechanical ventilation are frequently used.
  • Equipment includes Maquet Servo i, Draeger V500, jet ventilation, oscillation, and nitric oxide systems.
  • Respiratory care may be provided in neonatal, pediatric, and adult settings according to clinical experience and department needs.
  • Weekend coverage is required every other weekend, and holidays are required as scheduled.
  • The required scrub color is navy blue.
  • A seasonal influenza vaccine is required; exemptions are not accepted.
  • Prescheduled on-call shifts are not 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