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Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 7 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (NICU/Peds) with at least 2 years of pediatric-only experience for a night shift position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU teaching hospital.
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Children's hospital serving a neonatal through pediatric patient population across multiple units including ED, PICU, Peds CVICU, Peds PCU, and general med floors
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Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU at a 247-licensed-bed teaching hospital
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RTs in this department will not be floated to another facility due to the specialty nature of the unit
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IPPV and NIPPV ventilator use required
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EMR: Epic (testing out of Epic is encouraged for faster onboarding)
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12-hour night shifts, 1900–0700 (alternate shift times: 1845–0715 or 0645–1915)
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36 hours per week, on a 6-week schedule cycle
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Every other weekend rotation
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No call or on-call requirements
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Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
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Current RRT or CRT credential required
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Active NC state licensure required (license required if applicable)
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Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience, specifically in pediatric-only assignments (not mixed-age populations), within the past 5 years
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Experience must span relevant pediatric settings such as ED, PICU, Peds CVICU, Peds PCU, or general pediatric med floors
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IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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Candidate's permanent address must be at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted
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Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
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Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
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Provide respiratory care services to neonatal and pediatric patients throughout the facility
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Supported by respiratory therapy leadership within the department
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Orientation consists of 3 days total for ED and general floor experience, plus 1 day per ICU unit for candidates with multiple ICU backgrounds; includes 2 days of computer training, equipment orientation, and facility walkthrough
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Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved (excluding holidays); any contracted hours not met must be made up by extending the contract
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Royal blue scrubs required
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Free parking available on-site
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First-time travelers will be considered for this position
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Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
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A clinical interview with the manager is required as part of the hiring process
