NICU/PEDS Respiratory Therapist
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a NICU/PEDS Respiratory Therapist for a night shift contract at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center, requiring RRT certification and NC licensure.

Details

• Respiratory Care department at a Level 1 Trauma academic medical center with 885 licensed beds
• Neonatal/Pediatric patient population
• Patient workload assigned based on department needs, ranging from ICU to Medical/Surgical floors
• Common diagnoses include post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, and asthma cases
• Uses Epic EMR
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1830-0700, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No floating required; assignments based on traveler experience and unit needs
• No on-call or call-back requirements

Requirements

• NC RT license required if applicable
• RRT certification required (CRT accepted but not preferred)
• BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in NICU/PEDS specialty, with most recent experience within the last year
• Level 1 trauma center or high acuity organization experience preferred
• Experience with Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and cough assist preferred
• HFJV and HFOV experience preferred for pediatric assignments
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Work alongside dedicated Lead Therapists on both Adult and Pediatric teams in a collaborative, teamwork-driven culture
• Team includes many members and leaders with extensive tenure and experience
• Facility designated as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center, and is an Academic Medical Center
• Orientation includes NEO plus 1-2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers will work approximately 75% of holidays
• Scrub color required: Pewter (charcoal grey)
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position