Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,125 per week

Cross Country Allied is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Santa Rosa, California.

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/16/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered specializing in pediatric respiratory care. The position provides respiratory therapy services across adolescent, infant, adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient populations during night shifts. Responsibilities include evaluating, assessing, and treating patients according to respiratory care protocols in a regional trauma center environment.

Job Details

• Required Qualifications: At least 1 year of relevant experience; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications; California license; community hospital experience; charting system experience; proficiency with Epic.


• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Level I or Trauma Level II experience.


• Schedule: Night shifts consisting of 12-hour shifts, with a minimum of 36 hours per week.


• Additional Information: Provides care for patients with varied diagnoses and requires strong critical-thinking skills. Clinical responsibilities include adult critical care, pediatric and neonatal respiratory care, ventilator management, airway management, arterial blood gas collection and interpretation, respiratory distress treatment, tracheostomy care, suctioning, pulmonary hygiene, patient transport, and assistance with high-risk deliveries. The role includes use of ventilators, noninvasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen systems, airway clearance devices, bronchoscopes, and related respiratory equipment. Interdisciplinary support includes physical therapy, respiratory services, interpretation services, phlebotomy, radiology, social services, rapid response teams, pharmacy, and unit-based administrative support.

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 #1329592. 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