RRT - NICU
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU position at a Magnet teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of NICU and/or adult critical care experience.

Details

• Level IV NICU unit within a Magnet, teaching hospital setting
• Willing to float to Adult floor, Adult ICU, and Level IV NICU as needed
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts (7:00 PM–7:30 AM)
• Weekend shifts required as needed by the unit
• Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• No on-call requirements
• Uses EPIC charting system

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience, which may be Adult critical care and NICU combined, or NICU (Level 3/4) experience alone
• Adult critical care experience alone does not meet requirements
• Teaching hospital experience required
• LTAC and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Required certifications: RRT, BLS, NRP; ACLS and PALS preferred
• Washington State Respiratory license required if applicable
• EPIC charting experience preferred
• Experience with NICU Level IV equipment including ECMO, high frequency jet/oscillating ventilators, Bubble CPAP, and Servo U preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management, airway management, ABG interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical care patients
• Participate in high-risk deliveries and neonatal inter-departmental transports
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Maximum RTO of 1 week; RTO cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of assignment
• Prior UW staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a traveler
• COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
• Scrubs may be any color; scrubs provided for OR personnel