NICU Respiratory Therapist
Everett, WA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT-NICU) - Travel/Contract

Location: Everett, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Start Date: ASAP
Work Schedule:

• 3 shifts of 12 hours each (3x12 days)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: No
• Floating: Yes, may need to float between like units
• Guaranteed Hours: 60 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 shift per 2-week period)

Facility Overview

• Level II Trauma Center
• Women & Children's Pavilion (NICU/Peds)
• Uses EPIC for charting
• Parking cost covered by facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Respiratory Therapist experience
• ACLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• BLS (American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Background check within 45 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screen: 10-panel within 90 days of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TDAP (within 10 years or declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titer)
  • Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required (annual update)
• References: Minimum 2 supervisor references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years

Training and Competency

• Must complete Providence-specific WorkRamp modules annually, including:

  • Regulatory requirements
  • Specialty-specific modules for NICU/Respiratory Therapy
  • Facility-specific modules as assigned
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any except reddish orange
• Locals not accepted for this travel position
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background)
• Floating policy acknowledgment required

This position offers a great opportunity for experienced NICU Respiratory Therapists looking for a travel contract in a Level II Trauma Center with a focus on women and children's care. First-time travelers are welcome.