Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years of NICU and high-risk delivery experience for a pediatric/neonatal day shift assignment.

• Work in a NICU respiratory care unit caring for neonates through pediatric patients
• Experience with high risk deliveries is required
• Day shift (3x12 hours), 7:00 to 19:00
• Every other weekend required
• Floating expected within the facility (including adult care) and possibly to a sister campus
• Experience with Draeger and Servo I ventilators is required
• Unit uses Epic EMR and prior Epic experience is required
• Scrub color is hunter green
• Daily responsibilities include advanced respiratory support for neonatal and pediatric patients, high risk deliveries, and assisting with specialized neonatal respiratory procedures
• Travelers must complete and schedule required compliance items and labs within 48 hours of signing the contract
• Modules are completed during orientation and are recorded via transcripts
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off allowed during assignment; no RTO allowed in the first week
• Availability to work major holidays as required by policy is mandatory, with specifics based on the number of holidays during the contract period
• Required to float within the facility and to a local sister campus as needed
• Locals are accepted at the same rate
• Must have been away from all Piedmont facilities for one full year to return as a traveler
• No blocked scheduling allowed
• Travel pairs are not permitted on the same shift in the same unit

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• GA or Compact license required at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in NICU settings, including high risk deliveries
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, NRP
• Proficiency with pulmonary toileting, ABG interpretation, basic EKG, BiPAP, CPAP, trach collar, and surfactant administration
• Experience with umbilical cord gases is required
• Must provide two supervisory references (manager or above)
• First-time travelers are accepted

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• 401(k) Plan
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements