NICU Respiratory Therapist
Santa Barbara, CA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 5+ years of experience for a NICU Level III night shift position, with neonatal intubation capability required.

Details

• NICU Level III unit at an acute care hospital in Santa Barbara, CA
• Patient population includes neonates through adolescents
• Performs advanced airway management including direct neonatal intubation, extubation, endotracheal suctioning, nasal and oral airway placement, tracheostomy care, and pulmonary hygiene
• Manages patients with conditions including bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, cystic fibrosis, RSV, aspiration, pneumonia, transient tachypnea of the newborn, and near drowning
• Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, HFOV, IMV/SIMV, and mechanical ventilation weaning
• Required ventilators: Dräger VN500, Hamilton G5 and T1; required oscillator: 3100A
• Administers inhaled medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Inhaled Flolan, Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, and inhaled steroids
• Documents in Epic (required)
• Primary need is night shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour shifts); some day shift opportunities may be available for candidates who are flexible on shift
• Participates in neonatal transports (inter-departmental) and assists in high-risk deliveries

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required
• CA State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required if applicable
• Current certifications required: BLS, PALS, NRP
• Intubation certified — ability to intubate neonates is a hard stop requirement; candidates must be able to practice at the top of their license
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner
• Experience required in NICU, ER, Peds Critical Care, Peds, and patient transports
• Proficiency with Dräger VN500, Hamilton G5 and T1 ventilators, and 3100A oscillator
• Epic EMR experience required
• Skills required include ABG interpretation and drawing, capillary and umbilical blood gases, chest physiotherapy, bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP, oscillating ventilator management, and basic EKG
• 2 professional supervisor references from within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• All time off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• 13-week contract