Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,135 per week

Cross Country Allied; Saint Charles (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private housing or generous housing allowance

Comprehensive health insurance

Dependent health coverage

401k retirement plan

Referral bonus

Job summary

Cross Country Allied is looking for a travel Respiratory Therapist to provide quality patient care in St. Charles, Missouri. The role involves delivering intensive respiratory treatments, evaluating patients, and maintaining documentation.

Qualified candidates must have BLS and ACLS certifications and their professional license. This travel position offers benefits including private housing, comprehensive health insurance, and a generous retirement plan.

Qualifications

• BLS and ACLS certifications are essential.
• Must have a current professional license, to be brought on the first day.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Deliver physician-prescribed respiratory care.
• Document and communicate patient responses to treatments.

Skills

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Current professional license

Job description

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in St. Charles, Missouri.

Job Summary

The respiratory therapist provides quality patient care by delivering intensive respiratory treatments and transporting patients into and out of the facility as medically prescribed, within the scope of the professional license and with minimal supervision. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, recommending treatment plans, performing physician-prescribed respiratory care, and documenting and communicating patient response to treatments. Candidates are required to bring their license on the first day.

Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours per week: 36
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel
• Schedule: Days; 12‑hour shifts; minimum 36.0 hours per week.
• Start Date: 06/29/2026

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Current professional license (required; to be brought on the first day)

Preferred Qualifications

None specified.

Additional Information

• Evaluates patients and recommends a treatment plan; explains the purpose and procedure of treatments, tests, and equipment to patients, including necessary education upon discharge
• Conducts physician-prescribed treatments of a routine nature using ventilatory equipment (invasive and non-invasive), oxygen and aerosol devices, and nebulizer devices to administer prescribed medications, humidification, ventilation, and oxygenation
• Performs chest physiotherapy to promote secretion clearance and suctioning using oropharyngeal, nasal, and tracheal methods
• Performs oximetry and capnography monitoring according to policy; performs routine review of chest x‑rays to determine need for further evaluation
• Performs 12‑Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition; performs pulmonary function studies according to policy (e.g., NIF, VC)
• Assists with respiratory care procedures according to policy (e.g., bronchoscopy, percutaneous tracheostomy‑related care, chest tube placement) and performs adequate chest drainage via PleurX catheter or similar devices where applicable
• Performs tracheostomy care according to policy, including insertion and removal of tracheostomy tubes (emergent and non‑emergent)
• Performs arterial puncture according to policy and determines ventilation efficiency; monitors, records, and reports test results
• For hospitals with moderate complexity laboratories: follows policies for laboratory testing including specimen handling, equipment use, documentation and result reporting, quality controls, and maintenance across pre‑analytic, analytic, and post‑analytic phases
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to BLS and ACLS guidelines
• Performs insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes via free‑hand technique and/or video laryngoscope system
• Performs set‑up and self‑test on ventilatory equipment as required; operates, maintains, and monitors mechanical ventilation on various types of equipment
• Assists with preventive maintenance and repair of respiratory therapy equipment as needed
• Records treatment details and patient response in respiratory care records and the patient chart (including pre‑ and post‑assessment according to policy)
• Communicates with attending and pulmonary physicians regarding the efficiency of therapy administered; provides shift‑to‑shift handoff communication during walking rounds
• Maintains accurate respiratory therapy charging through data entry, verification, and correction of errors
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health coverage
• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus

Cross Country Allied Job ID #1273253. Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RT - RT PEDS Respiratory Therapist.