Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU
Fargo, ND
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level 4 NICU/PICU position at a Level 1 trauma center requiring at least 2 years of specialized NICU/PICU experience.

Details

• Level 4 NICU/PICU unit within a 394+ bed acute care facility with Level 1 trauma designation
• Patient population includes NICU, PICU, and potentially adult patients
• Level 4 NICU includes high-frequency ventilation (Jet & HFOV), nitric oxide, high-risk deliveries, and gestational ages 22 weeks and above
• Experience with ventilator management down to micro preemies required
• Uses Epic EMR
• Rotating 8- and 12-hour day/night shifts
• Every other weekend required, with consideration for straight weekend or straight night status
• Holiday coverage required
• Works as part of a team with charge RTs and 6-14 other RTs per shift, 2-4 NICU RTs and 1-3 Peds/PICU RTs per shift
• Opportunity to pick up extra shifts
• Potential to train and float to other campus locations within the health system

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapist experience
• RRT (NBRC) required, CRT (NBRC) considered
• BLS (AHA), NRP, and PALS (AHA) certifications required
• ACLS preferred
• Experience with NICU and/or PICU patient population required; adult experience also beneficial
• State license required if applicable
• Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include respiratory assessments and protocols, arterial punctures and blood gas analysis, ventilator and NIV therapy management, medication delivery, airway clearance, assisting with intubations/extubations, tracheostomy changes and decannulation, emergency response team participation, ICU rounds, and intrahospital patient transport
• Utilizes specialized equipment including Hamilton G5 & C1, V60, Airvo, Philips CoughAssist, Synclara Cough Device, Volara, Vest, IPV, ResMed AutoPAPs, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, EPOC POC device, Aerogen, Nitric Oxide, 3100 A & B HFOV, Bunnell HFJV, Infant Flow SiPAP, Bubble CPAP, Sentec TCM, NeoPuff, and home ventilators (Trilogy, Astral, Vivo)
• Orientation includes lab orientation with RT education staff and preceptor shifts with unit RTs
• Scrub requirements: Steel Gray for Peds/PICU or blue hospital-provided scrubs for NICU
• All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility
• Candidates must disclose any previous employment with this health system, which may affect eligibility
• Local candidates within 80 miles may be considered at a reduced rate