Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level IV NICU experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Magnet, academic teaching hospital in Washington State.

Details

• Work in a Short Term Acute Care, Magnet-designated academic teaching hospital with 637 staffed beds
• Unit coverage spans Level IV NICU, adult floor, and adult ICU settings
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Weekends required as needed by the unit
• Floating within the hospital is required; no floating to sister hospitals
• Block scheduling is not available
• Uses Epic EMR (experience preferred but not required)
• 13-week contract minimum

Requirements

• Current RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) national certification required
• Current WA State Respiratory Care license required; pending license not accepted — license required if applicable
• Current BLS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Level IV NICU experience required
• At least 2 completed travel assignments beyond initial hospital employment
• Teaching hospital and trauma hospital experience preferred
• COVID vaccination and booster required — no exceptions
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across Level IV NICU, adult floor, and adult ICU as needed
• Epic charting experience is preferred but not required
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rates with no radius restriction
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 1 week; RTO cannot be requested during orientation week and should otherwise be kept to a minimum
• Former UW facility staff must have been separated from the facility for at least 18 months before returning as a traveler
• Scrubs may be any color; scrubs are provided for OR personnel
• Parking is available on-site at a daily cost