Respiratory Therapist

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) for pediatric critical care. The role covers PICU, NICU, CCU, and acute floors within reasonable distances of the Chicago area, with evening, 10-hour shifts and a 40-hour workweek.

Requirements include IL RRT license, BLS, PALS, NRP for NICU, and 2+ years of acute pediatric RRT experience. Vaccination documentation is mandatory. Travel-based assignment with housing and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• BLS, PALS, NRP for NICU assignments and IL RRT license required
• Minimum 2+ years of acute care pediatric RRT experience in PICU/NICU/CCU
• Must work across at least two areas: NICU, CCU, PICU, or acute care floors
• Flu and Covid vaccination documentation with both doses and lot numbers required

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized respiratory care in PICU, NICU, CCU and acute care floors
• Work evenings on 10-hour shifts, totaling 40 hours per week
• Collaborate across units in a fast-paced pediatric environment
• Accurately document care and adhere to EPIC workflows

Skills

Pediatric Critical Care

RRT Credential

Mult-unit capable

Vaccination documentation

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) – Pediatric Critical Care – [Location] This position involves providing specialized respiratory care in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Critical Care Unit (CCU), and acute care floors within a healthcare organization. The role requires working evening shifts, with a focus on delivering high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment, and working every other weekend.

Job Details

• Position: Respiratory Therapist Registered (RRT) in Pediatric Critical Care
• Location: [Location] (within 50 miles of the facility)
• Shift Schedule: Evenings, 10-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, starting 11/16/2026 and ending 02/14/2027
• Qualifications:
  • BLS, PALS, NRP (for NICU assignments), and IL RRT license are required
  • Minimum of 2+ years of recent acute care Pediatric Respiratory Therapist (RRT) experience in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), or Critical Care Unit (CCU) within the current year
  • Candidates must be able to work across at least two of the following areas: NICU, CCU, PICU, or acute care floors
  • FLU and Covid vaccination documentation with both doses and lot numbers must be submitted at the time of application; declinations are not accepted
• Additional Information:
  • Orientation sessions are held every Monday
  • No IVS process, straight to manager
  • Dress code is scrubs in any color, including kid-friendly options
  • Staffing ratio is based on a points system
  • EMR system used is EPIC
  • Local rates apply for shifts within 50 miles of the facility, with a noted differential

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