Certified Respiratory Therapist NICU
Baltimore, MD
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights
$3,266/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
- Facility InformationShort Term Acute Care711 beds
- SettingHospital
Pay
Description
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
- Hours: 48 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a NICU/PICU night shift position requiring strong neonatal through adult respiratory therapy experience.
Details
- Mixed-acuity critical care setting spanning NICU, PICU, adult ICU, ER, and Level I Trauma units
- Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00-07:30)
- Every other weekend required
- Average daily census of 6-7 ventilated patients with a 1:12 patient ratio
- 12 rooms/beds with approximately 40 visits per day
- Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatric patients
- High-frequency jet ventilators commonly in use, with 3-4 running at all times in the NICU
- Specialized equipment includes Maquet Servo i, Draeger V500, Jet Ventilation, Oscillation, and Nitric Oxide
- Epic charting system preferred
- Floating required within specialty across all patient care settings, including adult care areas
- Holiday coverage required as scheduled
- No pre-scheduled on-call required
Requirements
- Active RRT license required (license required if applicable)
- BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience preferred; will consider 1 year with strong pediatric/adult experience
- Level 3 and/or 4 NICU experience required
- PICU/Pediatrics experience required
- Experience in adult critical care settings such as ER, Level I Trauma, and Med/Surg ICU required
- Experience with all age groups, from neonates to geriatrics, required
- Community hospital experience required
- Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
- Skilled in high-frequency jet ventilation, oscillating ventilators, and IMV/SIMV
- Experience with neonatal and pediatric intubation and intubation assist
- Competency in arterial blood gas drawing and interpretation
Additional Information
- Provide critical care respiratory therapy across NICU, PICU, and adult care units as assigned based on skillset
- Perform high-frequency jet ventilation and oscillation management for critically ill neonatal patients
- Administer nitric oxide therapy and manage related equipment
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric transports
- Care for patients with conditions such as ARDS, RSV, cystic fibrosis, BPD, and ECMO support
- Navy blue scrub color required
- First-time travelers considered if strong peds/adult/NICU-focused skillset and experience demonstrated
- Local travelers considered at a reduced local travel rate
Facility
University of Maryland Medical Center
4 nurses recommend working with University of Maryland Medical Center
Pros
I make my own schedule
Cons
Cost of living
- Short Term Acute Care
- 711 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.
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.
Baltimore, MD
About
Located midway between the North and the South, Baltimore is one of the oldest cities in the U.S. and the nation's capital for a short time during the Revolutionary War. It was here, at Fort McHenry, where Francis Scott Key saw the American flag flying overhead, inspiring him to pen The Star-Spangled Banner. Discover America’s history, from gilded-age mansions and national historic trails to the Edgar Allan Poe House and Fort McHenry National Monument. The Inner Harbor is one of the most popular areas, housing museums, restaurants, nightlife hotspots and one of the city's top attractions, the National Aquarium. It hosts some 660 animal species, including Bottlenose dolphins and puffins. This area also boasts many shopping and dining venues, and from here, you can catch a water taxi for a fun and different way to see the sites.
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