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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist - NICU with at least 2 years of Level 3 NICU experience for a 13-week day shift contract at a hospital working with both NICU and adult patient populations.
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Work setting is a hospital-based respiratory therapy unit serving both NICU and adult patient populations
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NICU unit has 36 beds with typically 18–20 patients
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NICU patient care includes ground transports, Nitric Oxide administration, and transport responsibilities
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Adult patient care includes general and critical care cases
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EMR: Cerner (experience required); Omnicell medication dispensing
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Equipment includes Spacelabs monitors, PB 840, PB 980, Drager VN500, LTV, and Airvo ventilators, and 3100A oscillator
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12-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; night shift availability also exists (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
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36 hours per week
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Weekend rotation every other weekend
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Voluntary call available
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NICU therapists float to adult units as needed
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One major and one minor seasonal holiday required per policy
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RRT preferred; CRT considered with a minimum of 2 years of experience
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Minimum 2 years of experience in a Level 3 NICU required
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Candidates with only 1 year of experience will not be considered
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BLS and NRP required; ACLS and APLS preferred
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Cerner or Epic EMR experience required
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Must be able to work independently in a Level 3 NICU, including as the sole NICU RRT on a shift
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Ground transport and Nitric Oxide administration experience preferred
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Must reside more than 60 miles from the facility to be eligible
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License required if applicable
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One reference from a charge nurse or above from the past 12 months required for consideration
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DOB (day and month) required for consideration
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First-time travelers are considered with at least 2 years of experience and Cerner or Epic EMR experience
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Former permanent staff must wait 6 months before being considered as a traveler
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Orientation for new or returning travelers (absent 1+ years) includes 24 hours of classroom training and 24 hours on the unit; orientation for recent rehires is evaluated on a case-by-case basis
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An interview is required prior to any offer being extended
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Scrubs: Navy blue
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Free parking available in an on-site parking deck
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RTO blackout dates apply to several major holidays and holiday weekends throughout the year; up to 7 days of RTO may otherwise be approved
