Travel Respiratory Therapist - PICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a PICU position requiring 2-3 years of experience with at least 1 year in PICU or Pediatric CVICU at a teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) unit at a teaching hospital
• Neonatal/Pediatrics work settings including NICU and Pediatric Critical Care
• Perform ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and high frequency jet/oscillator ventilation
• Perform airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Provide tracheostomy care and management
• Administer medications including inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO)
• Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Uses Epic charting system
• 36 hours per week on a 3x12 hour schedule (no 4x12 option)
• Rotating day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts on a 50/50 basis based on department needs
• Every other weekend required

Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CRT not accepted
• Pending MA license acceptable
• BLS required
• PALS preferred
• Minimum 2-3 years of respiratory therapy experience
• At least 1 year of PICU or Pediatric CVICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience required
• Epic charting system experience required
• Experience with high frequency jet ventilator and oscillator preferred
• Experience with Bubble CPAP preferred
• License required if applicable
• 2 professional references required, verified from 2 of the last 3 places worked at different facilities

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
• Work as part of a pediatric critical care team
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate differential