Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU experience for a night shift travel position in a hospital-based NICU setting in Washington State.

Details

• Hospital-based NICU setting with additional respiratory therapy coverage across departments
• Patient population includes neonates, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics
• Patient load of approximately 5 ventilators and 6–8 RVUs per shift
• Ventilators used include Draeger and Servo I (both required)
• Proficiency with a wide range of airway management, nebulizer, and medication delivery systems required
• Medication administration includes Nitric Oxide (iNO), Inhaled Flolan, Racemic Epinephrine, and other inhaled therapies
• Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, High Frequency Oscillator, and weaning protocols
• Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Lab experience preferred
• Epic EMR required
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:30–07:00
• Weekend coverage is variable
• Floating to other campuses/facilities within Washington State is required

Requirements

• Active Washington State Respiratory Therapist license required if applicable
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• NICU experience required; PICU experience requirement has been waived by the manager
• Required work setting experience: Adult Critical Care, ED, PICU, and Pediatrics
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with Draeger and Servo I ventilators required
• ABG interpretation and basic EKG skills required
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator management, medication administration, and neonatal/pediatric respiratory procedures such as assisting in high-risk deliveries and umbilical blood gas collection
• Additional skills in NIV/NAVA are a plus
• Candidates who are former permanent employees of any Providence-affiliated facility must have been separated from the health system for a minimum of 3 months to be eligible
• Former permanent staff must also reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• All travelers are expected to float between facilities within Washington State; refusal to float may result in assignment termination
• Minimal RTO is strongly preferred for this position; excessive RTO requests may impact placement
• Any RTO or scheduling requests must be disclosed prior to or at the time of submission, as post-offer requests may be denied