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Job description
Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT
American Traveler
Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Position ID: P-
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: T00:00:00.000Z
$2,059.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU weekends-only night shift position at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, requiring RRT certification and at least 1 year of experience.
Details
Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, teaching and Magnet-designated hospital with 323 inpatient beds, including 70 NICU beds
NICU/PICU specialty with pediatric experience strongly preferred
Weekends-only schedule working Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights (19:00-7:30)
3x12-hour night shifts, 3-4 shifts per week, every weekend required
Floating within scope to NICU/PICU/CICU across all ages, no floating to sister facilities
No on-call requirement
Cerner charting system
36 guaranteed hours
Requirements
RRT certification required
BLS and PALS certifications required prior to start
DC RRT license required if applicable
Minimum 1 year of experience required; 3+ years recent experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers
NRP certification preferred
Cerner charting experience preferred
Trauma Level I experience preferred
Prior travel experience required
Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and high frequency oscillator
Skilled in ABG interpretation and basic EKG
Experience with neonatal/pediatric airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
Experience administering a range of respiratory medications and treatments
Additional Information
Provide respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in a high-acuity trauma center setting
Perform pulmonary hygiene, oxygen therapy, and airway management procedures
Support bronchoscopy and nitric oxide therapy as needed
Complete pre-start training modules prior to orientation
Scrubs must be a solid color with no logos and child-friendly attire required
Local candidates accepted at travel rate with no mileage restriction
Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year
RTO is limited to a maximum of 1 week, with no time off approved after the initial offer
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
Who can apply
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