Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist - Registered (RRT) - $3,270 per week

Cross Country Allied; Baltimore (MD); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private housing or housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Travel reimbursement

Direct deposit/free checking

CE credits

Descripción de la vacante

Cross Country Allied in Baltimore, MD seeks a travel Certified Respiratory Therapist - NICU for a night shift-focused assignment in a high-acuity neonatal environment. The role covers ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and cross-coverage across NICU, PICU, and general units.

The ideal candidate holds an RRT credential, active MD/Compact license, and ACLS/BLS/NRP/PALS certifications. Expect 12-hour nights, ~48 hours weekly, with on-call and weekend requirements as scheduled.

Formación

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential.
• Active MD or Compact license.
• ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications (AHA).
• Experience with neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Level III/IV NICU experience; PICU experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provide critical care respiratory therapy for a mixed-age patient population with neonatal focus.
• Ventilator management across NICU, PICU, and other units.
• Perform arterial blood gas collection and interpretation; airway management.

Conocimientos

RRT credential

MD/Compact license

ACLS

BLS

NRP

PALS

NICU experience

PICU experience

Ventilator management

Neonatal and pediatric critical care

Herramientas

Electronic charting system

Descripción del empleo

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. The position provides critical care respiratory therapy for a mixed-age patient population, with a primary focus on high-acuity neonatal intensive care. The role requires competency across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations, including ventilator management and respiratory support in multiple care settings.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM; 312-hour and 412-hour schedules accepted, with a minimum of 48 hours per week.


• Required Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
  
  
  • Active MD or Compact license
  
  
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; certifications must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) where applicable
  
  
  • Experience with neonates, infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
  
  
  • Level III or IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience
  
  
  • Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience
  
  
  • Experience in emergency, Level I trauma, and adult medical-surgical intensive care settings
  
  
  • Competency with critical care respiratory therapy, mechanical ventilation, high-frequency jet ventilation, oscillation, nitric oxide, airway management, arterial blood gas collection and interpretation, tracheostomy care, and neonatal and pediatric critical care
  
  
  
  


• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  
  
  • Two years of experience preferred; one year may be considered with strong pediatric and adult experience
  
  
  • First-time travelers may be considered with a strong pediatric and neonatal intensive care skill set
  
  
  • Community healthcare setting experience
  
  
  • Level I or Level II trauma experience
  
  
  • Electronic charting system experience
  
  
  
  


• Float: Float rotation may be required.


• Additional Information:
  
  
  
  • Mixed-age critical care respiratory therapy setting with a primary neonatal focus, including care for extremely premature neonates
  
  
  • Frequent use of high-frequency jet ventilators, oscillating ventilators, nitric oxide, and advanced mechanical ventilation equipment
  
  
  • Patient assignment ratio of approximately 1:12
  
  
  • Weekend coverage every other weekend is required
  
  
  • Holidays are required as scheduled
  
  
  • Pre-scheduled on-call shifts are not required
  
  
  • Navy blue scrubs are required
  
  
  • Flu vaccination is required without exemptions; coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is not required
  
  
  • Assignment begins 12/07/2026 and continues for 12 weeks
  
  
  
  

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 #1348019. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RT - RRT Respiratory Therapist Registered.

About Cross Country Allied

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.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus