NICU Certified Respiratory Therapist
Richland, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Rotating

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 30, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position requiring 2+ years of NICU Level III/IV experience and RRT certification.

Details

• NICU setting within a Level II NICU (preferred skill)
• Night shift (3x12, 19:00-7:00) and Day shift (3x12, 7:00-19:00) options available
• Floating required between units and sister facilities within the state
• Weekend rotation required (every other weekend per CBA)
• No on-call required
• Patient ratios assigned per hospital acuity
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Active state license required if applicable; compact license must be in hand at time of submission
• Minimum 2 years of experience required, including current experience within the last 3 years
• Must have experience in a NICU Level III or IV unit
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, CRT or RRT, NRP, PALS or ENPC
• Trauma Level I and II experience preferred
• Epic charting system experience required
• Skilled in neonatal/pediatric equipment and procedures including CPAP/BiPAP, oscillating and high frequency jet ventilators, intubation assist, and umbilical blood gases
• Proficient in ventilator management, airway management, ABG drawing/interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene
• Experience with Nitric Oxide administration
• Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required for consideration
• Full SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal patients in a NICU setting, including high-risk delivery support and ventilator management
• Work as part of a collaborative respiratory and neuro diagnostics team
• Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• All RTO requests must be submitted upfront during the application process; post-offer RTO requests may not be accommodated
• Former permanent employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Only one submission allowed within the Providence Health System at a time
• Travelers may be required to float between sister facilities within the region