RRT - NICU
Portland, OR
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 21, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU night shift position at a pediatric hospital, requiring RRT certification and PICU or NICU experience.

Details

• Provide respiratory care in NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric/adult acute and intermediate care units
• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• No call requirements
• May float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals per unit needs
• EPIC charting experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• State license required if applicable
• Minimum 1.5 years of PICU or NICU experience required
• Epic charting experience required for consideration
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, airway management, and neonatal/pediatric respiratory equipment such as CPAP, oscillating ventilators, and high frequency jet ventilators
• Skilled in medication delivery systems, chest physiotherapy, and interpretation of arterial blood gases
• Experience caring for patients with conditions such as ARDS, cystic fibrosis, RDS, RSV, and BPD

Additional Information

• Provide therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and CPR
• Perform diagnostic procedures such as arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, and point-of-care testing
• Deliver age-appropriate care in line with the hospital's Family Centered Care Program
• Assist and train other respiratory therapists, students, and healthcare team members
• Chart and document all services provided per hospital policy
• First-time travelers accepted for this unit
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Returning staff must have a 6+ month gap since their last assignment to be eligible
• COVID-19 vaccination proof required with no exemptions
• RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed two weeks