Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Albuquerque, NM
Prime Staffing
3x12 hrs

ID: 64468199 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (18:00 - 06:30) Description: MUST WORK 2 OUT OF 3 OF THE HOLIDAY BUNDLES (Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, NYE & NYD)*****No locals within 100 miles *COVID Vaccine: optional - UNMH is required to report COVID vaccine numbers. Upload series or Aya declination Position / Specialty: RRT NICU Avg Daily Census: 6-10 vents Years of experience REQ: 2 years First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes Weekend REQ: Weekends required as needed by the unit. Travelers are expected to work no more than 3 weekends in a row in order to accommodate unit needs Certs REQ: NM License, RRT, BLS, ACLS, NRP Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Floating to RRT Adults unit as needed. Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No Locals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No locals within 100 miles Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes RTO Restrictions: Greater than 7 days needs approval. Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week, facility is allowed to call off 3x throughout a 13-week assignment Skills required: NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway placement/suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy suctioning, Pulmonary toileting, ABG interpretation Special Requirements: Trauma Level I experience required Hospital Highlights Type of Facility: Level I Trauma, Teaching, Children s Hospital, Short term, acute care Total Staffed Beds: 554 Scrub Color: Royal Blue Charting: Cerner Parking Cost: No Fee New contracts and extensions must be at least 10 weeksA 6 month break is required for any travelers that have worked 4 consecutive assignments or reached their one year mark, whichever comes firstOT after 48 hours on all contracts Modified Time:9/14/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ariana Castro Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : NA Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS*, RRT, NM state licenseSkills : Adult Critical Care*, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, Assist in high risk delivery, Atrovent, Bicarbonate*, BiPAP, Bronchoscopy*, Combivent, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Emergency Department*, Extubation, Flovent, Hand held, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency oscillator, Inhaled Flolan*, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Isuprel*, Ketamine*, Lidocaine, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator, Pediatric Critical Care, Perforomist*, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Hygiene, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, T-piece, Terbutaline Sulfate*, Theophylline*, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Ultrasonic, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex, please SCREEN if missing reqs (except hardstops), SCREEN: if self-rated 3 on HFJV and HFOV Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : Floating to RRT Adults unit as needed. Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Weekends required as needed by the unit. Travelers are expected to work no more than 3 weekends in a row in order to accommodate unit needs. Pre-Approved Time Off : none Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : 6-10 vents Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : We work with HFOV & HFJV, INO, in Level I Trauma Center for Adult & Pediatrics. We also service a Level III NICU Special Procedures/Unit Details : *** PLEASE READ ME: Must be self-rated 4 on High Frequency Jet Ventilator (HFJV) and High Frequency Oscillator (HFOV) - SCREEN for 3 on HFJ if they have true children's hospital experience, Please DECLINE if they rate 1 or 2** **Both NICU and PICU experience required; please SCREEN if they have one but not the other, also SCREEN if they are missing both ****** 2 years of recent experience in NICU/PICU is required; please SCREEN if they have less*********************************************!!!PLEASE DO NOT PASS IF THEY ARE MISSING REQUIREMENTS!!!********************************************** Special Equipment : **** PLEASE REVIEW ALL HARDSTOPS, if NICU/PICU exp is not recent within the last two years do NOT pass, please screen or redirect as necessary ****PREFERRED VENT:Puritan BennettDrager #Tier2 Travel Compliance Doc Due Date: 10 days prior to start Required: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signing Required: drug screen within 30 days of start RTO : Max 7 days preferred 1 holiday preferred No RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contract Marketing submissions : Not permitted No Locals: 100-mile radius Non-Local DL required on file Licensure Certifications: most may pend at submission RQI certifications not accepted Shifts: 12-hour shifts Ask: Most units offer 36 or 48 hours Experience : 1-2 years minimum Can Screen: some units may consider less Length: 10 weeks minimum (New Ext) Limits: After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first) Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation required Modules: Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any time spent on modules beyond 4 hours is non-billable Clinicians may spend up to 12 hours completing modules, especially those in higher acuity specialties Modules are completed during orientation, and annually Modules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning central EKG testing : Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x. See special instructions for list of units Behavioral Health and Related Positions Travelers without MOAB certification must pass an in-person MOAB training during orientation week or contract will be terminated PCU, ICU And L D Units 36 or 48 hour contracts available Include traveler preference at submission OT : must be approved by client before being worked Preceptor Pay : not offered Eligibility ER needs prior travel experience 6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignments Former staff: 12 months of separation required Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceDoc Due Date: 10 days prior to startRequired: begin compliance within 1 2 weeks of signingRequired: drug screen within 30 days of startRTO:  Max 7 days preferred1 holiday preferredNo RTO during first 7 days of contract or last day of contractMarketing submissions: Not permittedNo Locals: 100-mile radiusNon-Local DL required on fileLicensure & Certifications: most may pend at submissionRQI certifications not acceptedShifts: 12-hour shiftsAsk: Most units offer 36 or 48 hoursExperience: 1-2 years minimumCan Screen: some units may consider lessLength: 10 weeks minimum (New & Ext)Limits:  After 1 year or 4 consecutive contracts, 6-month system break required (whichever occurs first)Return (Perm) Staff: 12-month separation requiredModules: Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any time spent on modules beyond 4 hours is non-billableClinicians may spend up to 12 hours completing modules, especially those in higher acuity specialtiesModules are completed during orientation, and annuallyModules are recorded via Unit Educators through learning centralEKG testing:  Pass/Fail, 2 tries max; 6-month system DNR if failed 2x.  See special instructions for list of unitsBehavioral Health and Related PositionsTravelers without MOAB certification must pass an in-person MOAB training during orientation week or contract will be terminatedPCU, ICU And L&D Units36 or 48 hour contracts availableInclude traveler preference at submissionOT: must be approved by client before being workedPreceptor Pay: not offeredEligibilityER needs prior travel experience6-month break after 1 year or 4 assignmentsFormer staff: 12 months of separation required Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:126