What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
- Length: 12 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a Level 3 NICU day shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience and proficiency in both neonatal and adult critical care.
Details
- Primary work setting is a Level 3 NICU within a hospital environment
- Neonatal patient population with gestational age >22 weeks, including high-risk, low-volume bedside procedures
- Responsibilities require proficiency in neonatal intubation, arterial blood sampling, and airway management, as well as adult critical care skills including intubation and arterial line insertion
- Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
- Every other weekend required
- No on-call required
- Floating within hospital scope of practice and to a sister facility as needed
Requirements
- RRT credential required — CRT not accepted
- Minimum 2 years of NICU or critical care respiratory therapy experience
- Proficiency in neonatal intubation, arterial blood gas sampling, and high-risk bedside procedures required
- Adult critical care skills including intubation, airway management, and arterial line insertion required
- Active professional licensure required at time of consideration
- Copies of all certifications listed in the position description required for consideration
- License required if applicable
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are accepted for this position
- Local candidates are accepted
- RTO is capped at 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
- Holiday coverage policy: if one or two major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work all of them; if three major holidays fall within the assignment period, travelers are expected to work two of them
- Major holidays include: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day
- Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
- No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are permitted — the posted shift is firm
- Candidates undergo a clinical review process to assess clinical fit prior to manager consideration
- Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed on time to avoid orientation schedule delays
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan