Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 25, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with strong NICU experience for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, with rotation requirements across adult ICU, ED, and pediatric units.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting at a Level II Trauma Center with 431 staffed beds
• Primary unit is NICU, with required rotation to adult ICU, stepdown units, ED, and pediatric units — this is not a NICU-only position
• NICU assignments vary based on acuity
• Night shift: 4x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required, plus every other holiday
• On-call required: 3 shifts per 6-week scheduling period
• Floating within the facility or nearby affiliated facilities required based on census and volume
• Charting via Epic (required)
• Block scheduling considered at manager's discretion
• Scrub color: wine

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience per job description; 4 years noted in qualifications
• Strong NICU skills required — float-to-NICU experience alone is not sufficient
• Community hospital experience required
• Level II Trauma Center experience required; Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Travel assignment experience required; first-time travelers are accepted
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, CRT — ACLS may be pending at start with a 90-day window to obtain
• Preferred certifications: RRT, NRP
• VA state license required; a temporary license or proof of application submitted alongside another state license (non-compact/non-national) may be accepted
• License required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Required skills: airway management, medication administration, ABG draw and interpretation, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizers
• Required equipment experience: aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene and lung inflation therapies, CPAP/BiPAP, mechanical ventilation including SIMV and weaning, tracheostomy care
• Neonatal/pediatric equipment experience: bubble CPAP, pressure/volume ventilators, intubation assist, neonatal inter-departmental transports
• Proficiency with a wide range of inhaled medications including albuterol, racemic epinephrine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, and others
• Preferred experience: NICU, ED, and adult ICU; experience in all three areas is not required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene, lung inflation therapies, ABG draws and analysis, ventilator management, airway management, and patient care across NICU, adult ICU, ED, and pediatric units
• Attendance at monthly department meetings is expected when scheduled; if not working, the traveler must review meeting minutes and send written acknowledgment to management
• Up to 8 hours of pre-start modules must be completed within 1 week of signing via WorkRamp; modules are completed on the traveler's own time prior to the start date
• RTO exceeding 7 days requires an extension of the assignment by an equivalent amount of time; all RTO must be disclosed upfront
• RTO restrictions are at manager's discretion
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• Travelers who have previously worked at this facility must have been separated for at least 1 full year before returning; travelers who reach the 1-year limit during an active assignment must complete a full break before returning
• Travel pairs may not both receive offers; if both are offered, matching schedules are not guaranteed