Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level IV NICU experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet-designated academic medical center in Washington State.

Details

• Work in a 637-bed short-term acute care, Magnet-designated teaching hospital
• Assignment covers Level IV NICU, adult ICU, and adult floor respiratory therapy
• Level IV NICU patient population with additional adult patient coverage
• Uses Epic for charting (preferred but not required)
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Weekends required as needed by the unit
• Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• No on-call requirement
• Block scheduling is not available

Requirements

• Current RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Level IV NICU experience required
• Washington State Respiratory Care license required (pending license not accepted)
• Current BLS certification required
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• At least 2 completed travel assignments beyond initial hospital employment
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
• RTO is capped at 1 week maximum for the duration of the assignment; RTO cannot be requested during orientation week
• Prior UW staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before being considered for a travel position
• Scrubs in any color are acceptable; scrubs are provided for OR personnel
• Parking is available on-site at a daily cost to the traveler