NICU Respiratory Therapist
Fredericksburg, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT-NICU)

Location

• Fredericksburg, Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required, plus every other holiday
• Potential for mandatory on-call shifts (approximately 2 per month)
• Floating required within scope to ER, Adult ICU Stepdown, pediatric unit, and adult floors
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager’s discretion

Job Description

• Position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and adult respiratory experience
• Must be able to float between NICU, Emergency Room (ER), Adult ICU Stepdown units, pediatric unit, and adult floors
• NICU assignments vary by acuity; this is not a NICU-only role
• Responsibilities include airway management, medication administration, arterial blood gas (ABG) draws and analysis, oxygen therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizer treatments
• Experience preferred in NICU, ED, adult ICU, and level 2 trauma care
• Night shift requires ability to provide aerosol, bronchial hygiene, and lung inflation therapies
• Attendance at monthly department meetings required (or acknowledgment of meeting minutes if not working)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with adult patients
• Proficiency with BiPAP therapy