Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Cleveland, OH
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU/CVICU night shift position requiring an Ohio RRT license and a minimum of two years of pediatric critical care experience.

Details

• Work within RRT-NICU, PICU, and CVICU units treating pediatric patients
• High level of care (Level 4) required for NICU and PICU cases
• May float to Shaker Children's Rehab, Fairview NICU, Akron NICU, and Hillcrest NICU
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts, 19:00-7:30
• Contract lengths of 8 or 12 weeks available

Requirements

• Active Ohio RRT license required in hand at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• NBRC certification required, active with no pending status
• BLS certification required
• Advanced NRP certification required
• PALS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Experience in PEDS, PICU, and NICU high-level care (Level 4) required
• Two references from a manager, ANM, supervisor, or director in the applicable specialty required, from assignments worked within the past 12 months
• Negative 10-panel drug screen plus nicotine (cotinine) test required within 12 months of start and updated annually

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy care to critically ill pediatric patients across NICU, PICU, and CVICU settings
• Facility is a smoke-free and nicotine-free environment with no exceptions
• Two fingerprinting processes required: one onsite prior to start and one through the agency, with BCI/FBI prints completed within 48 hours of signing contract
• Background check results of any kind will be reviewed by the facility, and license-related issues are not accepted
• Permanent and per diem candidates cannot return to this health system for 1 year from their previous end date
• Extensions may be granted for up to 18 months total, after which a 6-month break is required before returning to this health system
• Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be discussed during the interview process
• First-time travelers are not being considered for this position