Certified Respiratory Therapist NICU
Johnston, IA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/pediatric critical care role requiring 3+ years of experience and CRT or RRT certification.

Details

• Pediatric and neonatal critical care setting
• Patient population includes diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, birth injury, motor vehicle accident trauma, SMA, Trisomy 21, and Rett syndrome
• Patient ratio of 1:10
• Uses specialized equipment including CPT machine, Volara, Metaneb, cough assist, ventilators, BiPAP, CPAP, and tracheostomy equipment
• PointClickCare charting system experience preferred
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts from 18:00 to 06:00
• Every other weekend required

Requirements

• CRT or RRT certification required
• BLS certification required
• State license required by start date (pending acceptable)
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 3 years of experience required
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• Experience with ventilator management including weaning and troubleshooting alarms
• Experience with ABG interpretation
• Experience with airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience caring for infants/children with BPD, RDS, RSV, and near-drowning
• Experience with pressure/volume ventilators
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to pediatric and neonatal patients with complex diagnoses
• Administer medications via nebulizer, MDI, and other delivery systems
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy management
• Work as part of a pediatric critical care team
• Expect to work some holidays during the assignment
• Keep time off requests to a minimum, especially during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Avoid requesting full calendar weeks off during the assignment
• Any time off must be approved and documented prior to the start of the assignment