Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $1,760 per week

Cross Country Allied; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing

Housing allowance

Health insurance

Dependent health insurance

Competitive salary

Referral bonuses

Travel reimbursement

401(k) retirement plan

Direct deposit

CE credits

Job summary

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapist - NICU for a travel assignment in Nashville, Tennessee. This role focuses on advanced respiratory care for neonates in a Level III NICU, including invasive and non-invasive ventilation and neonatal resuscitation.

Responsibilities include managing ventilation systems (HFOV, HFJV, CPAP/BiPAP), arterial blood gases, and collaborating with neonatology staff to support premature and critically ill infants during cooling therapy.

Qualifications

• Active Respiratory Therapist license as required by the state.
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Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory care to premature, critically ill neonates in a Level III NICU.
• Manage invasive and non‑invasive ventilation, including HFOV, HFJV.
• Manage CPAP, BiPAP, NIPPV, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy.
• Assist with intubation/extubation, airway management, emergency stabilization, surfactant administration, and resuscitation.
• Obtain and interpret arterial, capillary, and venous blood gases.
• Adjust respiratory support based on patient condition and orders.
• Provide respiratory support for neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia.
• Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate documentation of treatments and patient responses.

Skills

Active Respiratory Therapist license

RRT credential

BLS certification

NRP certification

Level III NICU experience

Neonatal care

Therapeutic cooling experience

Neonatal respiratory management

Premature/ELBW care

Tools

Ventilators

HFOV

HFJV

CPAP

BiPAP

NIPPV

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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

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

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS Nights. The position provides advanced respiratory care for premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates in a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Responsibilities include managing complex respiratory support, assisting with neonatal resuscitation and high-risk deliveries, and caring for infants undergoing therapeutic cooling.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shift, 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Active Respiratory Therapist license as required by the state
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential preferred or required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Minimum of 34 years of recent Level III NICU experience
  • Experience caring for high-acuity and critically ill neonates
  • Therapeutic cooling experience
  • Experience independently managing complex neonatal respiratory patients
  • Experience caring for premature and extremely low-birth-weight infants
• Preferred Qualifications: Previous travel experience.
• Additional Information:
  • Provide advanced respiratory care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates.
  • Manage invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, including conventional ventilators, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV), and high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV).
  • Manage continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV), high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy.
  • Assist with intubation, extubation, airway management, emergency stabilization, surfactant administration, and neonatal resuscitation.
  • Obtain and interpret arterial, capillary, and venous blood gases.
  • Adjust respiratory support based on patient condition, blood gas results, and provider orders.
  • Provide respiratory support for neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia.
  • Recognize and respond rapidly to respiratory deterioration and neonatal emergencies.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot ventilators, respiratory equipment, and airway devices.
  • Collaborate with neonatologists, nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation of respiratory treatments and patient responses.

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 reimbursement401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1352574. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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 the team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work.  It is your purpose.

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus