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Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a NICU day shift position at an academic medical center, requiring Level 4 NICU experience and RRT certification.
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Position is located within a children's hospital NICU at a university-level academic medical center
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Level 4 NICU setting with a pediatric critical care focus
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Day shift, 4x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
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13-week contract
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36 or 48 hours per week available
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Every other weekend and every other holiday required
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Unit uses a self-scheduling model; preferred schedules will be accommodated on a best-effort basis
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Floating within scope of practice may be required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Patient population includes neonatal and pediatric critical care, with preferred experience in cardiac PICU
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Active RRT certification required
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Current BLS and NRP required
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PALS preferred
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ACCS preferred
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Minimum 1 year of NICU and/or PICU experience required
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Level 4 NICU experience required
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Cardiac PICU experience preferred
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VA state license required if applicable; pending license accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before start — a current out-of-state license is required to be eligible for the temporary VA license
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Epic EMR experience required
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Two professional references required for consideration
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Copies of all required certifications required for consideration
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Driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration
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Teaching hospital experience preferred
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First-time travelers will be considered
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Responsibilities include ventilator management using high-frequency jet and oscillating ventilators, airway management, and neonatal transport (inter-departmental)
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Performs and assists with intubation, extubation, Bubble CPAP, HFNC, oscillating ventilator, and bag-mask ventilation
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Administers inhaled medications including Nitric Oxide (iNO), racemic epinephrine, and various aerosol therapies
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Provides care for patients with conditions including respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, ARDS, and fresh tracheostomy
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Nursys license verification is required
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Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or internal travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning; external travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days
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RTO is capped at 40 hours per 13-week contract; all RTO must be disclosed prior to offer acceptance
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No radius rule — local candidates are accepted
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Orientation includes up to 16 hours of specialty-specific, non-billable training modules
