Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care & NICU
Baltimore, MD
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 to 7:00)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Holiday coverage expected

Job Description

• Float between Adult Critical Care and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Responsibilities include airway management and suctioning (endotracheal tube, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement), pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, tracheostomy care, and arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Use of ventilators such as Draeger V500 and Servo U
• Administer respiratory medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• Skilled in aerosol setup (mask and trach), Medihaler, metered dose inhaler, nebulizer, high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), trach collar, BiPAP, CPAP
• Troubleshoot high pressure alarms and assist in weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and umbilical blood gas collection
• Comfortable drawing and analyzing ABGs
• Preferred experience with Cerner electronic charting system
• Preferred skills: bronchoscopy, bicarbonate management, inhaled Flolan, ketamine, Mucomyst, nitric oxide (INo), theophylline

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with Adult patients

Facility Information

• Short-term acute care teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 338
• Electronic health record system: Cerner
• Scrub color: ceil blue (scrubs not provided)
• Flu vaccine required for all employees

Health and Safety Requirements

• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; if history of TB, additional documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years preferred
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Sept-Mar)
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete on-site)
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana), including multiple substances; positive results reviewed by Medical Review Officer

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check within 90 days of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years; updated every 3 years or after a 6-month gap
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks prior to and during employment
• Education verification of highest degree required by position
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information
• Skills checklist required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, and competency exams required with minimum passing scores; EKG exam must include 100% score on lethal rhythms section and be updated annually

Additional Notes

• Valid driver's license required if driving on behalf of the employer is an essential job function
• Facility-specific modules and orientation must be completed prior to start
• Photo for badge must meet specific criteria (clear, centered, no glare, solid background)
• Scrubs are not provided by the facility

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NICU travel contract position.