NICU/PICU Respiratory Therapist
Boston, MA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 5+ years of NICU/PICU experience at a Level 1 trauma facility for a 13-week inpatient NICU/PICU travel assignment in Boston, MA.

Details

• Inpatient NICU/PICU setting at a Level 1 trauma facility
• NICU and PICU patient population, including critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
• Day shift, 12-hour shifts, 36 hours per week (7:00a–7:30p)
• Every other weekend rotation required
• Every other holiday rotation required
• Participation on Code Blue team
• Experience with lung protective ventilation strategies required
• Drager XL and V500 ventilators experience preferred
• Level III NICU experience preferred

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of recent NICU and PICU critical care experience
• Level 1 trauma facility experience required
• RRT certification required
• BLS required
• MA Respiratory Care license required (license required if applicable)
• NRP required
• NPS and/or ACCS preferred
• Familiarity with lung protective ventilation required
• Ability to make independent ventilator decisions based on patient assessment and laboratory results
• Permanent residence must be 30 or more miles from the facility
• 2 professional references required: at least one must be from a manager-level or above (not a supervisor), must include a performance evaluation; one must be within the last 12 months and the other within 3 years; references from other travelers are not accepted

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in NICU and PICU settings
• Participate as a member of the Code Blue team
• Make independent ventilator management decisions based on patient assessments and lab results
• One reference from a prior travel or temporary assignment is preferred