Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Omaha, Nebraska.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 08/17/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
Respiratory Therapist (RT) Pediatric (PEDS) position in Omaha, Nebraska. This role involves providing respiratory care to a diverse patient population ranging from neonates to geriatrics within an inpatient hospital setting. The position offers the opportunity to experience different levels of patient care daily, fostering teamwork among respiratory therapists, providers, and nursing staff.
Job Details:
- Certifications/Education Requirements: ACLS, BLS (AHA), Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC; minimum of 1 year of experience; state license required.
- Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week.
- Experience or 'Must have' skills: EKGs, bedside bronchs, and bedside spirometry.
- Hospitalist or Intensivist in house 24/7: Yes.
- Lead Therapist on each shift: Yes.
- Float: Floating to different areas throughout the hospital in the respiratory therapy capacity.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 7 PM to 7 AM; weekend requirements include every third weekend for day shifts and every other weekend for night shifts.
- Holiday Requirements: Rotate with permanent staff.
- Orientation: 3 shifts of unit-specific orientation, each lasting 12 hours.
- Additional Notes: Successful RTs possess strong time management skills, flexibility, adaptability, communication, teamwork, and a willingness to learn.
- Equipment: Vents (Drager, Servo I, Carefusion), Bipaps (Vision, V60, V30, Respironics S/T), High flow (Airvo2).
- The candidate must meet radius rule of 50 miles and may not be full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with the organization.
- RTO (Request for Time Off): Must be communicated upfront, within 7 days of the start of the contract; additional RTO requests will not be approved.
- Shift notes: 12-hour nights from 7 PM to 7 AM.
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 #1286371. 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 - RRT Respiratory Therapist Registered.
About Cross Country Allied
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.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus