Travel Respiratory Therapist, PEDS - $2,555 per week

About the role

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist position in Springfield, Illinois, providing specialized respiratory care for pediatric patients in an acute care hospital setting. The role involves 12‑hour night shifts, 48 hours per week with weekend rotations every other weekend, starting 10/19/2026 for a 13‑week assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized respiratory care to pediatric patients in an acute care setting.
• Float within scope as needed, including intra‑departmental flexibility.
• Work as part of interdisciplinary teams supporting adult, pediatric, and geriatric patient populations.
• Complete compliance and orientation protocols, including modules and virtual orientation on Day 1.

Requirements

• Active Illinois license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification.
• Minimum one year of experience.
• Experience in adult critical care and emergency department settings.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with airway management devices, suctioning, nebulizer, oxygen therapy, and ventilator management.
• Experience with Cerner charting system.
• Preferred: Trauma Level I and II experience.
• Preferred: Hospital and community hospital experience.
• Preferred: Familiarity with bedside bronchoscopy.
• Preferred: Experience with pediatric emergency procedures.

Skills

Airway management, suctioning, nebulizer administration, oxygen therapy, ventilator management, Cerner documentation, interdisciplinary teamwork, float flexibility.

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.

Pay

Pay package based on 12‑hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

4×12‑hour night shifts (6:00 PM – 6:30 AM), 48 hours per week, weekend rotations every other weekend.