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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a PICU Respiratory Therapist for a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, weekends-only day shift position requiring RRT certification and pediatric critical care experience.

Details

• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Teaching & Magnet Hospital with 323 inpatient beds, including 70 NICU beds
• Position within the RRT PICU unit
• Weekends-only schedule: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
• Day shift, 4x12 hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• 3 or 4 shifts per week with 36 guaranteed hours
• Floating within scope required, including between NICU/PICU/CICU, all ages; no floating to sister facilities
• No on-call requirements
• Uses Cerner EMR
• Pre-start modules required prior to orientation, averaging 20+ hours and non-billable

Requirements

• RRT, BLS, and PALS certifications required prior to start
• NRP certification preferred
• DC RRT license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of experience required; 3+ years of recent experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers
• NICU/PICU experience preferred
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management, including BiPAP, CPAP, and high frequency oscillator preferred
• Experience with arterial blood gas interpretation
• Experience with airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care/management
• Experience administering a range of respiratory medications

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to pediatric and neonatal critical care patients
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapy including high flow nasal cannula
• Participate as part of the pediatric and neonatal critical care team
• Every weekend and every other holiday coverage required, with one holiday preference guaranteed
• Maximum 1 week RTO permitted; no RTO approved after initial offer; missed shifts may need to be made up or assignment extended
• Scrubs must be solid color, logo-free, and child-friendly in appearance
• Local candidates accepted at the travel rate with no mileage restriction
• First-time travelers may be considered but 3+ years of recent experience is strongly preferred
• Previous Children's National employees must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible for return