NICU Certified Respiratory Therapist
Richland, WA
American Consultants
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity – Registered Respiratory Therapist – NICU – Richland, WA 99352

Start Date: November 30, 2026

Location: Richland, Washington

Schedule: Variable shift assignment including Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:00) and Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00). Every other weekend required per collective bargaining agreement. 48-hour weeks approved. Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day).

Highlights:

• 26-week travel assignment at a 337-bed regional medical center with Level III/IV NICU capabilities
• 40 hours of paid orientation to support your transition
• Comprehensive interdisciplinary support including IV teams, respiratory services, pharmacy, rapid response teams, and more
• Opportunity to work with advanced neonatal respiratory equipment including highly preferred Bunnell Jet Ventilation
• Flexible scheduling with variable shift assignments; manager works to maintain consistent schedules throughout contract
• Exposure to diverse patient populations across all age groups with daily census of approximately 300 patients

Requirements:

• Active Washington state RRT license or Compact license (must be in hand at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience; at least 1 year required
• Level III or IV NICU experience (hard requirement)
• Neuro Trauma ICU experience required
• Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, CRT or RRT, NRP, PALS or ENPC
• Epic charting system experience required
• Trauma Level I or II experience preferred
• Level 2 NICU skills preferred
• Willingness to float between internal departments as needed
• Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
• Clean background check (no Nursys or background hits accepted)

Why Join Us?

This travel assignment offers the opportunity to advance your neonatal respiratory therapy skills in a well-supported, high-acuity environment. Work with cutting-edge equipment and a collaborative interdisciplinary team while enjoying competitive compensation and comprehensive support throughout your 26-week contract. One pre-approved time-off request available; all scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process to ensure timely offer processing.