Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,535 per week

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist (RT) specializing in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) located in Savannah, Georgia. This role involves managing vented patients, setting up heliox therapy, and performing advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory procedures.

Job Details

• Location: Savannah, GA
• Schedule: Nights (7PM to 7AM), 12-hour shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Certifications: PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Qualifications

• Required:
• Valid respiratory therapist license
• 1+ year of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) critical care experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Epic Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience
• Georgia state licensed or eligible to license in Georgia
• Preferred:
• Experience with vent management using Servo U ventilator
• Proficiency in heliox therapy, non-invasive ventilation including biPAP and CPAP
• Neonatal skills such as Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), nitric oxide use, and high-frequency ventilation
• Experience with invasive and non-invasive respiratory procedures

Additional Information

• Must be capable of independently admitting and managing ventilated neonatal and pediatric patients
• Familiar with setup and management of heliox therapy
• Able to perform neonatal procedures including Bubble CPAP, nitric oxide, and high-frequency ventilation
• Unit utilizes Servo U & Drger VN500 ventilators, F&P Bubble CPAP, HFOV, HFJV, Vaportherm, and heliox therapy
• Documentation in Epic and adherence to unit policies and guidelines

Benefits

• 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

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.