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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Oct 6, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU offering advanced ventilation and nitric oxide therapy for critically ill newborns, requiring at least 2 years of recent acute care experience.
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Level IV NICU within a state-designated Regional Perinatal Center at an acute-care teaching hospital
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Night shift, 7p-7a, 3x12 hour shifts
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Every other weekend required as part of primary schedule
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May be required to float within skillset
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No on-call requirement
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Ceil blue scrub color required
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36-hour contracts only
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Active New Jersey Respiratory Care License required at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
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BLS, NRP, PALS, and RRT certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of recent, proficient acute care experience
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Level III NICU experience accepted; Level IV NICU experience preferred
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Experience with Jet/oscillator ventilation and Nitric Oxide (iNO) required
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Experience with high-risk deliveries, neonatal transport, capillary/umbilical blood gases, Bubble CPAP, CPAP/BiPAP, Bivent, IMV/SIMV, and pressure/volume ventilation
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Experience with intubation assist, extubation, and airway management/suctioning
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Experience treating BPD, RDS, RSV, TTN, near drowning, ARDS, aspiration, COVID, cystic fibrosis, fresh tracheostomy care, and pneumonia
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Experience with aerosol therapy delivery systems and a wide range of respiratory medications
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Experience with bag-mask ventilation, ET tube, HFNC, oxygen tanks, T-piece/trach collar, and mechanical ventilation weaning
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Experience with chest physiotherapy, ABG collection/interpretation, bronchoscopy, and pulmonary hygiene
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Provide advanced respiratory care to critically ill and medically complex newborns in a high-acuity NICU setting
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Support high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports as part of the care team
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First-time travelers will be considered
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Reduced pay rate applies to candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility
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Up to 5 days of RTO may be requested and must be approved by the facility at time of consideration
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Travel pairs will not be accepted
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Former permanent employees of the facility are not eligible
