RRT - NICU
Issaquah, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU and Adult Critical Care position requiring 2 years of experience and both NICU and adult respiratory care expertise.

Details

• Level II 8-bed NICU and 18-bed ICU covering both NICU and adult units
• Level II Emergency Department and Medical-Surgical Department also part of facility
• Night shift 12-hour shifts from 6:30pm to 7:00am
• Every other weekend required (Friday+Saturday or Saturday+Sunday)
• Floating may be required to other Swedish facilities within the state
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• NICU and Adult experience required to cover both units
• At least 1 year of NICU experience with formal NICU training required for NICU coverage
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, CRT
• RRT certification preferred
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Compact state license must be in hand at time of submission
• License required if applicable
• Skilled in ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, oscillating and high frequency ventilators
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment such as Bubble CPAP, HFNC, and apnea monitors
• Experience with airway management including intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required
• Full SSN and DOB required for submission

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across NICU, adult critical care, and emergency department settings
• Perform ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway management procedures
• Administer respiratory medications including bronchodilators, steroids, and Nitric Oxide therapy
• Care for infants and children with respiratory distress syndrome and RSV
• Assist in high-risk deliveries as needed
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate
• Local radius rule of 50 miles applies
• Former permanent staff may return after 3 months if outside 50-mile radius of facility
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process
• Small department requires flexibility with availability