Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Peds NICU - $2,225 per week

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

• 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. This night-shift position provides respiratory care in a pediatric setting, including support for patients requiring mechanical ventilation and airway management. The role includes work in a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), although Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience is preferred rather than required.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Minimum of 1 year of experience; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification; Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; community hospital experience; valid compact license in hand at submission.


• Preferred Qualifications: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience and electronic charting system experience.


• Schedule: Night shift from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; 12-hour shifts; minimum of 36 hours per week.


• Responsibilities: Provide adult and pediatric respiratory care, including extubation, intubation assistance, airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy care and management, sputum specimen collection, bag-mask ventilation, endotracheal tube management, high-flow nasal cannula support, T-piece and tracheostomy collar use, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP), continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), high-pressure alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation.


• Additional Information: No call is required. Weekend coverage is required. The position supports a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and does not float to other campuses. Three of five designated holidays may be required: Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

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 #1340645. 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