RRT PICU
Washington, DC
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 8 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a PICU weekend nights position at a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, requiring RRT certification and prior travel experience.

Details

• Night shift, 4x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
• Weekends only - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Works in PICU with floating to NICU/CICU within scope, all ages
• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Teaching & Magnet Hospital with 323 inpatient beds, 70 NICU beds
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling available
• Uses Cerner charting system

Requirements

• RRT certification required
• BLS and PALS certifications required prior to start
• DC RRT license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience required; 3+ years recent experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers
• Prior travel experience required
• NICU/PICU experience preferred
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care including ventilator management, airway management, and medication delivery for pediatric and neonatal patients
• Perform procedures such as extubation, suctioning, tracheostomy care, and nebulizer treatments
• Experience with high frequency oscillator and nitric oxide therapy preferred
• Scrubs must be any solid color, logo-free, and child-friendly in appearance
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate with no mileage restriction
• Returning travelers must have been separated from the facility for at least 1 year
• Minimal RTO accommodations; full-week RTO requires making up missed shifts or may result in assignment extension
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage required, with one guaranteed holiday based on preference