Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Columbia, Missouri.

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Columbia, Missouri.

• Specialty:
  Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline:
  Allied Health Professional
• Start Date:
  
  12/22/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

Respiratory Therapist Registered RT PEDS. This position provides respiratory care for neonatal, infant, adult, and geriatric patients across intensive care, neonatal intensive care, emergency, floor, and therapy settings. The role requires mechanical ventilation and critical care experience, with a day schedule consisting of 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week.

• Required Qualifications:
  
  Mechanical ventilation and critical care experience; proficiency with inhaled medications, noninvasive ventilation, arterial puncture, inhaled nitric oxide, and heliox.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is required for professionals with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) experience.
• Schedule:
  
  Day shifts consisting of 12 hours per shift, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.
• Additional Information:
  Patient populations include neonates, infants, adults, and geriatric patients. Respiratory care may involve adult critical care, ventilator management, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, postoperative cardiac procedures, pneumonia, congestive heart failure (CHF), sleep apnea, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), prematurity, and COVID-19. A virtual interview is required for consideration.

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 . 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