Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with NICU and adult critical care experience for a night shift, float-required contract in Virginia.

• Position works in a Level III NICU, adult ICU Stepdown, emergency department, pediatric unit, and other hospital floors
• Community acute care hospital setting with Level II Trauma Center designation
• Night shift hours are 7:00pm to 7:00am, with three 12-hour shifts per week
• Requires floating to adult, pediatric, ER, and ICU units as needed
• Weekend shifts required every other weekend and every other holiday
• Mandatory on-call up to 2 shifts per month may be required
• Charting is done in Epic; Epic experience preferred
• NICU assignments will vary based on patient acuity and are not exclusive to NICU
• Duties include providing aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies, as well as managing and analyzing arterial blood gases
• Attendance at monthly department meetings required, or acknowledgment of minutes if not present
• Must complete up to 8 hours of online modules within one week of acceptance
• Wine-colored scrubs are required
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
• First-time travelers are accepted
• All requests for time off are subject to manager discretion
• Return staff must be gone for at least one year before returning as a traveler

• Current VA Respiratory Care Practitioner license or Compact equivalent required if applicable
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRTT) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 90 days of start
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Proficiency in airway management, medication administration, arterial blood gases, O2 therapy, suctioning, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizer treatments
• Experience in adult critical care and ER required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials preferred

• 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