NICU Respiratory Therapist
Nashville, TN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a NICU Respiratory Therapist with 3-4+ years of Level III NICU experience for a 13-week night shift assignment managing high-acuity neonates.

Details

• Level III NICU setting
• Night shift hours, 18:30-07:00
• 13-week assignment length
• Manages patients receiving invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation
• Uses conventional ventilators and high-frequency ventilation (HFOV/HFJV)
• Manages CPAP, BiPAP/NIPPV, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy

Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years of recent Level III NICU experience required
• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Strong experience with premature and extremely low-birth-weight infants
• Therapeutic cooling experience required
• RRT credential preferred/required
• BLS, NRP certifications required
• PALS and ACLS certifications may be required
• Current Respiratory Therapist license required if applicable
• Current license and primary source verification required within 30 days prior to start of assignment

Additional Information

• Provide advanced respiratory care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates
• Assist with intubation, extubation, airway management, and emergency stabilization
• Administer respiratory medications, aerosol treatments, and oxygen therapy as ordered
• Assist with surfactant administration
• Obtain and interpret arterial, capillary, and venous blood gases
• Adjust respiratory support based on patient condition, blood gases, and provider orders
• Participate in neonatal resuscitation and high-risk deliveries
• Provide respiratory support for neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia/cooling
• Recognize and respond rapidly to respiratory deterioration and neonatal emergencies
• Maintain and troubleshoot ventilators, respiratory equipment, and airway devices
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, NICU nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of respiratory treatments and patient responses
• Previous travel experience preferred but first-time travelers may be considered
• Accepts local candidates at a reduced rate under facility radius rule
• COVID vaccination not required