Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Washington, DC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU/PICU experience for a day shift position at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Teaching, and Magnet Hospital.

Details

• Work in a 70-bed NICU at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Teaching, and Magnet Hospital with 323 total inpatient beds
• NICU/PICU patient population; pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Day shift, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, 3x12-hour shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• Floating within scope; no floating to sister facilities
• No on-call required
• Block scheduling is not available
• Charting via Cerner
• Contract length up to 26 weeks available upon request during interview; standard contract is 13 weeks

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required
• Current DC RRT License required; pending licensure accepted (processing takes approximately 6–8 weeks)
• Current certifications required: BLS and PALS
• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required; 3+ years of recent experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers
• NICU or PICU experience preferred; pediatric experience strongly preferred
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Local candidates are accepted at the travel rate
• Scrubs must be solid color with no logos; child-friendly attire is required
• RTO is limited to a maximum of 3 shifts for 13-week contracts and 8 shifts for 26-week contracts
• If taking a full week (7 consecutive days) off, an additional week must be added to the contract
• RTO will not be approved during the following blackout periods: August 31–September 6, November 23–29, and December 21–January 3
• All time-off requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years are required for consideration
• A full 7-year work history with all gaps explained is required for consideration