RRT - NICU
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,574/weekOverview
- Start Date12/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care556 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 14, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a NICU Respiratory Therapist for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of NICU/PICU experience and RRT certification.
Details
- RRT-NICU unit within a Level I Trauma, teaching, children's hospital setting
- Average daily census of 6-10 ventilated infants
- Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:00-6:30
- Weekend work required as needed by the unit, with no more than 3 consecutive weekends
- Floating to RRT Adults unit as needed to meet facility needs
- Charting system is Cerner
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of recent NICU and PICU experience required
- Current certifications: RRT, BLS, ACLS, NRP
- PALS certification preferred
- NM state license required if applicable
- Pending license accepted
- Trauma Level I experience required
- iNO (inhaled nitric oxide) experience required
- Self-rated proficiency of 4 on High Frequency Jet Ventilator (HFJV) and High Frequency Oscillator (HFOV)
- Skilled in endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning, tracheostomy suctioning, pulmonary toileting, and sputum specimen collection
- Proficient in ABG interpretation
- Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
Additional Information
- Provide respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients requiring ventilator support
- Must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday coverage if starting in December
- Royal blue scrub color required
- First-time travelers accepted
- No candidates residing within 100 miles of the facility will be considered
- Non-local driver's license required on file
- COVID vaccination is optional, but candidates must upload vaccination series or submit a declination
- A 6-month break from the facility is required after 1 year or 4 consecutive assignments, whichever comes first
- Former staff must have a 12-month separation before returning
Facility
University of New Mexico Hospital
8 nurses recommend working with University of New Mexico Hospital
Pros
Lots of travelers so we helped each other.
Cons
No say on schedule, always placed in same areas so it got repetitive and boring. Unsafe patient situations.
- Short Term Acute Care
- 556 beds
Employer
American Traveler
86 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Sebrona was so thorough and great to work with.
Cons
None
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
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American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
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Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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