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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 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 experience and neonatal intubation proficiency for a Level III NICU night shift travel position in Santa Barbara, CA.

Details

• Level III NICU at an acute care hospital setting
• Patient population includes neonates through adolescents
• Primarily night shifts (7pm–7:30am, 3x12), with occasional day shift opportunities based on unit needs
• Charting is done in Epic (experience required)
• Specialized ventilators required: Dräger VN500, Hamilton G5, and Hamilton T1
• High-frequency oscillator in use: 3100A
• Airway management responsibilities include direct neonatal and pediatric intubation, extubation, endotracheal tube suctioning, tracheostomy care, nasal and oral airway placement, and pulmonary hygiene
• Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, HFOV, IMV/SIMV, flow-by, and weaning protocols
• Neonatal and pediatric procedures include bubble CPAP, nasal CPAP, oscillating ventilator management, capillary and umbilical blood gases, apnea monitoring, and assistance with high-risk deliveries
• Medication administration includes Nitric Oxide (iNO), inhaled Flolan, Albuterol, Atrovent, Racemic Epinephrine, Mucomyst, Pulmicort, Lidocaine, Spiriva, and Terbutaline Sulfate
• Neonatal inter-departmental transports are part of the role

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required
• CA State Respiratory Care Practitioner license required (license required if applicable)
• Current certifications required: BLS, PALS, NRP
• Intubation certification required — ability to independently intubate neonates is a hard requirement for this position
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Experience in NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Peds, and ER settings required
• Transport experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with Dräger VN500, Hamilton G5/T1 ventilators, and 3100A oscillator required
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
• All time-off or scheduling requests must be disclosed at the time of consideration

Additional Information

• RRTs are expected to practice at the top of their license in this role
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Responsibilities include ABG interpretation and drawing, chest physiotherapy, basic EKG, and sputum specimen collection
• Experienced in caring for patients with conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, RSV, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, transient tachypnea of the newborn, and near drowning
• Medication delivery systems used include metered dose inhalers, nebulizers (handheld, heated, cold, T-piece, trach collar), aerosol masks, and trach setups