Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,040 per week

Cross Country Allied; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or housing allowance

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 Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care in Seattle, WA, for a 13-week assignment on 12-hour night shifts with a 36-hour minimum per week. The RT will manage ventilators, perform arterial blood gas collection, and support during advanced procedures in a high-acuity critical care setting.

Required: 1 year RT experience, CRT and BLS certifications, Epic charting proficiency, compact license, and prior travel experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory treatments and arterial blood gas collection.
• Ventilator management and airway care.
• Support during advanced procedures.

Skills

Respiratory therapy experience

Critical care experience

Emergency department experience

Travel experience

Epic charting

Education

CRT certification

Tools

Epic charting

Job description

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/30/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS. This position provides respiratory care for adult patients with high-acuity neurological and cardiac conditions in a fast-paced critical care environment. Responsibilities include respiratory treatments, arterial blood gas collection, ventilator management, airway care, and support during advanced procedures.

Job Details

• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, with a minimum of 36 hours per week; every other weekend is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
  • Respiratory Therapist certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • CRT certification
  • Adult critical care and emergency department experience
  • Previous travel experience; first-time travelers are not accepted
  • Required experience with Epic charting
  • Compact license must be in hand at submission
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Level I or Level II trauma experience
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult patients with high-acuity neurological and cardiac conditions.
  • Performs arterial blood gas collection and breathing treatments.
  • Manages tracheostomies, endotracheal tubes, high-flow nasal cannula, bilevel positive airway pressure, continuous positive airway pressure, and multiple ventilator modes.
  • Supports patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and left ventricular assist device therapy.
  • Participates in frequent bronchoscopies and percutaneous tracheostomies.
  • Patient assignments and acuity may change throughout the shift.
  • Night patient ratio is 1 respiratory therapist to 4 patients.
  • Twenty-four hours of orientation are provided.
  • Two professional references covering one year within the last three years are required during the compliance process and before start.

Benefits

• 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 #1349401. 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 a team that sees you as essential. Because this isn’t just work. It’s your purpose.