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Cross Country Allied

Respiratory Therapist

Pay: $3,420/wk

Posted: 1 week ago

Location: Aurora, CO (Onsite)

Last Updated: 1 week ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/8/2026

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A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.

$69,564 / year median in Colorado

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Job Description

Respiratory Therapist Cross Country Allied - 3.8 Aurora, CO Job Details Travel healthcare $3,420 a week 9 hours ago Benefits Travel reimbursement Continuing education credits Housing allowance Health insurance 401(k) Referral program Prescription drug insurance Qualifications Associate of Applied Science RRT NRP Certification NICU experience PICU experience PALS Certification BLS Certification Pediatric unit experience Level I Trauma Center experience Working with pediatric populations Trauma response ACLS Certification Pediatric critical & intensive care Emergency medical trauma care Neonatology Trauma medicine State-specific respiratory therapist license Critical care (emergency response procedures)

Neonates Full Job Description Job Summary:

Respiratory Therapist (Registered) position located in an academic medical campus environment. This 14-week assignment requires working 12-hour night shifts with a focus on pediatric and neonatal intensive care units, including trauma care. Candidates must demonstrate clinical expertise in pediatric ICU and neonatal ICU settings and be available to work during observed holidays, with occasional float requirements within the Denver Metro area.

Job Details:

Schedule:

Nights, 12-Hour shifts, minimum of 48 hours per week

Required Qualifications:

Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Cardiopulmonary, minimum 3 years Pediatric ICU experience, minimum 3 years Neonatal ICU experience, minimum 1 year Pediatric Level 1 Trauma experience, licensure as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certifications including

ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum 4 years Pediatric ICU experience, minimum 4 years Neonatal ICU experience, minimum 2 years Pediatric Level 1 Trauma experience

Additional Information:

Must be available to work observed holidays falling within the assignment period. No requested time off approved within the first two weeks of the assignment. Client reserves the right to float or reassign personnel to other practice areas within their clinical competence and within thirty-five miles of their original facility. 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