Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 11, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with NICU and delivery room experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment in an acute care NICU setting.

Details

• Acute care NICU setting with coverage of Labor & Delivery (L&D)
• Neonatal patient population
• Equipment includes Dräger ventilators, bubble CPAP, and Fisher & Paykel 850 HHFNC (high-flow nasal cannula)
• Epic EMR used in this position
• 12-hour night shifts, 1800–0630
• Every other weekend requirement
• Holiday coverage may be required depending on scheduling needs
• Standby call required during low census with a 30-minute response time
• No floating required
• Hospital scrubs provided

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• NICU and delivery room experience required
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) required; CRT not accepted
• Active and current certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, and RRT verification
• Experience with bubble CPAP required
• Active state or compact (NLC) license required at time of consideration; pending licenses not accepted — license required if applicable
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Travelers assist with intubation but do not intubate independently
• Responsibilities include running blood gases and performing EKGs on rare occasions
• NNP (Neonatal Nurse Practitioner) is in-house support; department is currently managed by a single manager
• When census is very low, one RT may be on call rather than in-house
• Department-specific orientation is provided (12 hours)
• COVID vaccine is required for this position
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered