Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 29, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU/PICU experience for a night shift neonatal and pediatric critical care travel assignment in New Jersey.

Details

• Neonatal and pediatric critical care setting within a large university hospital system
• Patient population includes neonatal critical care and pediatric patients
• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Weekend requirement is every other weekend (Friday and Saturday)
• May float between pediatric units and NICU, with possible floating to adult units on the main campus
• Charting via Epic (experience preferred)
• 13-week assignment

Requirements

• Minimum 1.5 years of NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Active NJ RN license or Compact license required at time of consideration, if applicable
• Required certifications: BLS and NBRC; advanced certifications (ACLS, PALS, NRP) are required but may be obtained on-site
• Experience with Servo I & U ventilators and V60 BiPAP equipment
• Experience with blood gas analysis, vent/BiPAP/high-flow initiation and management, code response, in-house transport, medication administration, and Chest PT
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Two current professional references required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted
• All requested time off must be submitted and approved prior to an offer being extended
• Former employees or PRN staff of the RWJBH health system must have been separated from the system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment