Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - Nights, 36h/wk

Cross Country Allied; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing

Comprehensive health insurance with Rx

Dependent health insurance with Rx

Competitive salaries

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit/free checking

Unlimited CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a Chicago, Illinois assignment. The role requires licensure, pediatric respiratory expertise, and the ability to manage ventilators and perform respiratory assessments.

The assignment runs 13 weeks with 36 hours weekly, night shifts of 12 hours, starting 11/30/2026 and ending 03/01/2027. Benefits include housing options, health insurance, 401(k), and travel reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Must hold professional licensure to provide respiratory care.
• Ability to perform respiratory assessments and administer prescribed treatments.
• Operate invasive and non-invasive ventilatory equipment and monitor patients.
• Capable of arterial punctures and CPR per BLS/ACLS guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care and patient transport as prescribed.
• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans; monitor responses.
• Educate patients and families on treatments and discharge care.
• Perform chest physiotherapy and pulmonary function studies.
• Assist with bronchoscopy, tracheostomy care, and ventilation equipment management.
• Document treatments, assessments, and equipment usage; participate in handoffs.

Skills

Pediatric Respiratory Therapy

Ventilator management

Respiratory assessments

BLS/ACLS

Invasive airway procedures

Tools

Ventilators

ECG equipment

Suction devices

Job description

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a Chicago, Illinois assignment. The role requires licensure, pediatric respiratory expertise, and the ability to manage ventilators and perform respiratory assessments.

The assignment runs 13 weeks with 36 hours weekly, night shifts of 12 hours, starting 11/30/2026 and ending 03/01/2027. Benefits include housing options, health insurance, 401(k), and travel reimbursement.