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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 24, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, requiring RRT certification and pediatric critical care experience.
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Work in the NICU at a 323-bed inpatient facility with 70 NICU beds
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Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, teaching and Magnet-designated hospital
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Day shift schedule, 3x12 hours from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
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3 or 4 shifts per week with every other weekend required
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Guaranteed 36 hours per week with up to 48 hours available
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Floating required within scope to NICU/PICU/CICU across all ages, no floating to sister facilities
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No on-call requirements
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Uses Cerner charting system
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Pediatric and neonatal patient population
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Active RRT certification required
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BLS and PALS certifications required prior to start
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NRP certification preferred
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DC RRT license required if applicable, pending license accepted
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Minimum 1 year of experience required, 3+ years recent experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers
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NICU/PICU experience preferred
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Pediatric experience strongly preferred
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Trauma Level I experience preferred
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Cerner charting experience preferred
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Prior travel experience required
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Skilled in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and high frequency oscillator
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Experience with ABG interpretation and weaning from mechanical ventilation
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Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment including CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP and umbilical blood gases
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Skilled in airway management including extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
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Provide respiratory therapy care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
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Work as part of a pediatric critical care team
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Perform medication administration and delivery via aerosol, MDI, and other systems
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Manage patients requiring bronchoscopy, nebulizer therapy, and oxygen therapy including HFNC
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Complete pre-start training modules prior to orientation, averaging 20+ hours
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Scrubs must be any solid color with no logos, child-friendly attire required
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Local candidates accepted at the travel rate with no mileage restriction
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Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year
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Maximum time off is 3 shifts for 13-week contracts or 8 shifts for 26-week contracts
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Full week of RTO requires extending the contract to make up missed shifts
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No RTO approved during specified peak holiday periods including late August/early September, Thanksgiving week, and the December holiday period
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Every other weekend and holiday coverage required, with one guaranteed holiday preference
