Travel Respiratory Therapist Registered - West Burlington, IA

Travel assignment, 13 weeks, 8hr days, 40 hours a week, starting November 23, 2026.

Pay as Cross Country posts it: about $3,504 a week in all, a taxable rate of $55.93 an hour plus $1,267 a week in housing and meal stipends.

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered – RT PEDS. The Interim Respiratory Therapy Manager provides leadership and oversight for respiratory care staff and operations. The role supports all shifts, with primary responsibility during day shift, while providing clinical care for patients with breathing disorders and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and evidence-based practices.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: Previous management experience required; current professional license and certificate verification required; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required; previous Epic experience within the last 12 months required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Three or more years of management experience preferred; previous Workday and UKG experience preferred.
• Schedule: Day shift; 8-hour shifts; minimum of 40 hours per week. Availability to support all shifts is required, with primary hours worked on day shift.
• Additional Information: Provides leadership and supervision for respiratory care staff, including assigning work, scheduling, training, evaluating, recognizing, and disciplining staff. Oversees respiratory care modalities, initiates and conducts therapeutic procedures, maintains patient records, and selects, assembles, checks, and operates respiratory care equipment. Assesses, treats, and cares for patients with breathing disorders; supports shared governance; and maintains compliance with applicable regulatory standards and evidence-based practices.

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