Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: 10/05/2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary: Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) position located in an inpatient and emergency department setting. This role involves performing adult patient respiratory treatments with a focus on critical care, including ventilation management and ABG analysis. The position requires working night shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week, starting on 10/05/2026 and ending on 01/04/2027.
Job Details:
Schedule: Night shift from 1800 to 0630 with a minimum of 36 hours per week
Required Qualifications: Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification are required; valid license to submit; minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred but not specified; locations including inpatient and emergency department settings
Preferred Qualifications: RRT designation is preferred; CRT certification will be reviewed
Type of Patients: Adults, including critical care patients on mechanical ventilation and those requiring ABG analysis from arterial lines or punctures
Position Responsibilities: Draw and analyze ABGs; assist with intubations (may assist or perform independently); manage ventilators such as Vapotherm 840/980, V60 Ventilator, Bipap, and High Flow devices
Additional Information: The hospital has a cancellation policy allowing up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment; charting is completed in EPIC; no special dress code or scrub color required; hospitalist or intensivist is in house during shifts; department-specific orientation provided; no floating required; no call or standby call required.
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 #1313507. 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.
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
Numbers & Facts
Location
Tacoma, WA
Skills
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)unmatched
Advanced Life Support (ALS)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Arterial Linesunmatched
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
CPR Certificationunmatched
CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displaysunmatched
Cardiovascularunmatched
Critical Careunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Job Requisition Postingunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Reimbursementunmatched
Respiratory Therapyunmatched
Ventilatorunmatched
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