Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - $2,090 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Birmingham, Alabama.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Respiratory Therapist Registered Birmingham. The Respiratory Therapist provides intensive respiratory care, patient transport, treatment evaluation, and patient education within the scope of professional licensure. The role operates and monitors respiratory equipment, performs respiratory procedures, and supports quality patient care with minimal supervision.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week.


• Additional Information: Responsibilities include administering invasive and non-invasive ventilation, oxygen and aerosol therapies, nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy, suctioning, oximetry and capnography monitoring, pulmonary function studies, arterial punctures, tracheostomy care, endotracheal tube insertion and removal, mechanical ventilation, respiratory assessments, and documentation of patient responses. The role also performs 12-lead electrocardiograms, basic arrhythmia recognition, respiratory procedures, patient transport, equipment testing and maintenance support, laboratory testing procedures where applicable, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) guidelines.

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 #1341791. 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