Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,100 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Weirton, West Virginia.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered, RT PEDS: The respiratory therapist provides care for adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients across acute and outpatient settings, including medical-surgical, progressive care, intensive care, emergency, rehabilitation, post-anesthesia, skilled nursing, endoscopy, cardiac catheterization, same-day surgery, and outpatient departments. Responsibilities include respiratory treatments, arterial blood gases, capillary sticks for i-STAT testing, respiratory equipment management, and assisting with intubations.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA); West Virginia CARES clearance required before start; minimum of 3 years of experience.


• Schedule: Night shifts are 12 hours, typically 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with a mid-shift option from 2:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.; minimum of 36 hours per week. The schedule follows a four-week rotation, includes every other weekend, and may include holiday rotation.


• Additional Information: Provides floor duties, breathing treatments, arterial blood gases, capillary sticks for i-STAT testing, and respiratory equipment management. Adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients may be treated; neonatal intensive care is not included. The respiratory therapist assists with intubations and is not required to perform them independently. Orientation consists of 13 shifts with a preceptor as needed. Teal scrubs are required, with an acceptable patterned scrub shirt permitted.

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 #1339110. 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.

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.

• 401k retirement plan
• Referral bonus