Registered Respiratory Therapist – NICU
Seattle, WA
Modern Healthcare Solutions
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity

Unit Information

Unit: Respiratory Therapy-NICU

Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Specialty: RRT-NICU

Job Details

Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (06:30 - 19:00)

Years of Experience: 2 year(s)

Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• ACLS
• BLS
• NRP
• PALS

Skills

Preferred skills include:

• Medication Delivery Systems
• Aerosol setup for mask and trach
• Medihaler
• Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)

Medication Administration

The following medications are included in the role:

• Albuterol
• Atrovent
• Combivent
• Flovent
• Inhaled Flolan
• Inhaled steroids
• Isuprel
• Lidocaine
• Mucomyst
• Nitric Oxide (INo)
• Perforomist
• Pulmicort
• Racemic epinephrine
• Spiriva
• Terbutaline Sulfate
• Theophylline
• Tobramycin
• Xopenex

Work Settings

Experience in the following settings is required:

• NICU
• Pediatric Critical Care
• Pediatrics

Patient Age Groups

Care will involve the following age groups:

• Neonates
• Infants
• Pediatrics

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory therapy to NICU and adult patients.
• Independently intubate neonates.
• Assist with high-risk deliveries.
• Manage ventilators, including BiPAP, CPAP, and high-frequency oscillators.
• Perform arterial blood gas interpretation and basic EKG assessments.
• Deliver medications via various routes including nebulizers and aerosol setups.

Additional Information

This position requires willingness to cover both NICU and adult patient populations, as well as floating to other campuses as necessary. Weekend coverage is required every other week.

Interdisciplinary Support

Collaboration with the following teams is expected:

• Physical Therapy
• Respiratory Services
• Pharmacy
• Radiology
• Social Services
• Rapid Response Teams
• Transportation
• Unit Secretary

Work Experience Requirements

Experience in the following areas is essential:

• Pulmonary Function Test Lab (preferred)
• Adult Critical Care
• Emergency Department (ED)
• Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Pediatrics

Licenses and Certifications

Required to apply:

• ACLS
• BLS
• NRP
• PALS
• RRT

Location: Seattle,