Registered Respiratory Therapist – Adult & NICU Critical Care
Rosedale, MD
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - RRT (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
On Call/Weekend: No on call; every other weekend required; holiday coverage expected
Float Requirement: Float between Adult and NICU units

Job Description

• Perform airway management and suctioning including:

  • Endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation
  • Nasal and oral airway placement and suctioning
  • Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection
  • Tracheostomy suctioning
  • ABG (arterial blood gas) interpretation

• Use and troubleshoot ventilators such as Draeger V500, Servo U

• Administer respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex

• Set up and manage aerosol masks, trach collars, nebulizers, BiPAP, CPAP, and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)

• Assist in weaning from mechanical ventilation and high-risk deliveries

• Comfortable drawing and analyzing ABGs

• Use Cerner electronic charting system

• Preferred skills: Bronchoscopy, Bicarbonate, Inhaled Flolan, Ketamine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Theophylline

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Adult Critical Care and NICU
• At least 1 prior travel assignment completed
• Maryland State licensure required
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC
  • CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred
• ED experience preferred

Facility Information

• Short Term Acute Care Facility, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 338
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrubs: Not provided; recommended color is ceil blue
• Flu vaccine required for all employees

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, including multi-state searches
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine (or approved exemption) for current flu season
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended; declination requires mask use
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella vaccination or titer
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite)
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience in the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license verification
• Skills checklist and competency exams required prior to start and updated annually (including EKG/Dysrhythmia competency for applicable units)

Additional Notes

• Traveler will float between Adult and NICU units
• No on-call requirement but every other weekend and holiday coverage expected
• Facility requires strict adherence to vaccination policies, including flu and COVID-19
• Cerner electronic health record system used for charting
• Facility-specific orientation and safety modules must be completed prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs with critical care and NICU experience looking for a travel contract in a teaching hospital setting with night shifts and weekend coverage.