Respiratory Therapist

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.; Windsor (VT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

Health insurance with prescription

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. seeks a Respiratory Therapist (PEDS) for a travel assignment in Windsor, VT. You will provide pediatric to geriatric respiratory care in a critical access hospital, independently handling ventilation modes, airway management, and diagnostics under minimal supervision.

Required: BLS, RRT, VT license, and 2+ years of RT experience, including critical access settings. Willingness to work nights, weekends, and major holidays; travel experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active BLS and NBRC RRT, VT license required.
• Minimum 2 years respiratory therapy experience, including critical access/community hospital.
• Experience with invasive/non-invasive ventilation, ABGs, PFTs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate respiratory care equipment.
• Manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation.
• Draw ABGs and perform PFTs.

Skills

BLS

RRT

Peds

Ventilation

ABG analysis

PFTs

Cerner EMR

Education

NBRC RRT

Vermont license

Tools

Ventilators

ABG analyzers

Job description

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist (RT PEDS) — for a healthcare facility located in Windsor, VT. This role involves providing respiratory care to pediatric to geriatric patient populations in a critical access hospital setting. The position requires working independently with various ventilation modes, airway management, and diagnostic procedures under minimal supervision.

Job Details

• Certifications: Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS), NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification, Vermont RRT license required.
• Education/Experience: Minimum of 2 years current Respiratory Therapy experience, including critical access/community hospital experience; candidate must have at least 6 months of travel experience preferred.
• Responsibilities include setting up and operating respiratory care equipment, managing invasive and non-invasive ventilation, drawing arterial blood gases (ABGs), assisting with intubations, and performing pulmonary function tests (PFTs).
• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 11/09/2026 and ending on 02/08/2027.
• Additional Information: Candidate must be able to work independently, be comfortable working weekend shifts alone, and be prepared to work during major holidays including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. They must have their own vehicle and include their perm address in their profile. All scheduling requests, including time off, must be submitted at the time of application. The role requires proficiency in electronic medical records (Cerner) and dress code compliance with business casual or scrubs.

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