Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Annapolis, MD
GHR Healthcare - Allied Health & Therapy
3x12 hrs

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU Travel Contract in Annapolis, Maryland

Join a specialized Respiratory Care team as an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist supporting neonatal patients during a 13-week NICU travel contract in Annapolis, Maryland. This on-site hospital opportunity is ideal for an NICU RRT passionate about safe, evidence-based respiratory care and clinical collaboration.

Located near the scenic Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis offers a vibrant waterfront community, historic charm, and convenient access to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and the surrounding Mid-Atlantic region. Explore this Maryland respiratory therapist job and advance your travel healthcare career.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830–$1,970
• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU
• Healthcare Setting: Hospital-based Respiratory Care Services
• Location: Annapolis, Maryland
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• End Date: February 1, 2027
• Schedule: Three night shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights; schedule listed as approximately 6:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Electronic Medical Record: Recent Epic experience required; test-out option available
• Position Availability: Two openings

NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist Requirements

• At least 2 years of current, strong Registered Respiratory Therapist experience in a NICU setting
• Associate degree from an accredited college
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
• Current Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioner license or compact eligibility, held in hand before the assignment begins
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS/CPR certification
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Recent Epic charting experience
• Ability to provide one professional reference during the submission process
• Ability to float within the therapist’s scope of practice as needed

Registered Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care and medical gas therapy for neonatal patients in accordance with department procedures and clinical standards.
• Assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of respiratory therapies and recommend continuation, modification, or discontinuation based on patient response.
• Collaborate with advanced practitioners and clinical specialists to implement individualized neonatal respiratory care plans.
• Review orders, laboratory values, chest X-rays, and other relevant clinical information before and during therapy.
• Monitor NICU patients closely for therapeutic response, adverse reactions, and changes in respiratory status.
• Respond to complications and initiate appropriate interventions according to established protocols.
• Document assessments, treatments, patient responses, and other respiratory care activities accurately in Epic.
• Operate, clean, maintain, and safely store respiratory equipment in accordance with department guidelines.
• Support safe patient transitions by ensuring equipment is properly managed following patient discharge.

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU travel contract in Annapolis, Maryland, and join a dedicated healthcare team providing specialized neonatal respiratory care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.