RRT - NICU
Albuquerque, NM
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,390/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration18 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care556 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
- Length: 18 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position at a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2 years of NICU/PICU experience and HFJV/HFOV proficiency.
Details
- Night shift, 4x12 hours (18:00-06:30)
- NICU unit with average daily census of 6-10 vents on ventilators
- Floating to RRT Adults unit as needed based on facility needs
- Weekends required as needed by the unit, with no more than 3 consecutive weekends worked
- Cerner charting system used
- 36 hours/week with facility allowed up to 3 call-offs during the 13-week assignment
Requirements
- NM state license required if applicable
- RRT, BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
- Minimum 2 years of recent NICU/PICU experience required
- Both NICU and PICU experience required
- Self-rated proficiency of 4 on High Frequency Jet Ventilator (HFJV) and High Frequency Oscillator (HFOV)
- Trauma Level I experience required
- Skilled in endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy suctioning, pulmonary toileting, and ABG interpretation
- Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
- First-time travelers accepted
Additional Information
- Provide respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients including high-acuity ventilator management
- Work within a Level I Trauma, teaching, children's hospital setting
- Royal blue scrubs required
- No locals within 100 miles of the facility
- COVID vaccine optional, but facility requires reporting of vaccination status or declination
- No holiday RTO for December starts; must work Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day for holiday pay
- RTO requests greater than 7 days require approval
- 6-month system break required after 1 year or 4 consecutive assignments, whichever comes first
- Former staff must have 12 months of 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
85 nurses recommend working with American Traveler
Pros
Savannah was truly perfect. Knowledgeable, responsive, caring, informative, and honest. I didn’t feel like I was apart of a sales scheme. She truly put me at ease during the process. I felt like she had my back and would work to find me what I was looking for. I look forward to working with American Traveler in the future.
Cons
No cons
Recommends working with American Traveler
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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.
With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
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.
With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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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