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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 12 weeks
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Openings: 1
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.
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Primary work setting is a Level 3 NICU within a hospital environment
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Neonatal patient population with gestational age >22 weeks, including high-risk, low-volume bedside procedures
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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
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Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call required
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Floating within hospital scope of practice and to a sister facility as needed
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RRT credential required — CRT not accepted
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Minimum 2 years of NICU or critical care respiratory therapy experience
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Proficiency in neonatal intubation, arterial blood gas sampling, and high-risk bedside procedures required
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Adult critical care skills including intubation, airway management, and arterial line insertion required
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Active professional licensure required at time of consideration
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Copies of all certifications listed in the position description required for consideration
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License required if applicable
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First-time travelers are accepted for this position
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Local candidates are accepted
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RTO is capped at 7 days; RTO cannot be requested during the first week of the assignment
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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
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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
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Travelers must have been away from all facilities within this health system for a minimum of 1 full year before returning as a traveler
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No schedule change requests or alternate shift requests are permitted — the posted shift is firm
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Candidates undergo a clinical review process to assess clinical fit prior to manager consideration
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Full compliance with onboarding requirements must be completed on time to avoid orientation schedule delays
