Certified Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Anchorage, AK
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
$2,862/weekOverview
- Start Date07/27/2026
- Shift Breakdown4x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Allied Health Professional (2 years)
- (2 years)
Description
Job Opportunity: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) - NICU
Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type
- Travel / Contract
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
Work Schedule
- Night shifts (4 shifts of 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
- Possibility to fill in day shifts if necessary
- Guaranteed hours up to 36 hours per week
Patient Care & Unit Details
- Patient population includes Level 2 ER, PICU, NICU, Trauma, CCU, Floor Therapy, and High Acuity patients
- Floating within scope to units such as CCU, Flex Unit, SDU, Pediatrics, PICU, PCU, and FBS
- Preferred experience in PICU, NICU, and Adult ICU
- Patient diagnoses primarily respiratory therapy cases
- Equipment used includes Servo U-V60 and High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Staffing Ratios
- 1:4 patient to therapist ratio
Licensure & Certifications
- Must have an active Alaska state license prior to starting (compact license accepted at time of submission but AK license required before start)
- Required certifications:
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- CRT (Certified Respiratory Therapist)
Documentation & Systems
- Documentation system: Cerner
Additional Requirements & Preferences
- No on-call requirement
- Locals within 50 miles radius are NOT accepted
- Must complete background checks, education verification, and competency exams as per facility standards
- Must complete required health documents including physical exam, immunizations (TDAP, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B), TB testing, drug screening, COVID vaccination, and fit mask testing prior to start
- Facility-specific onboarding and pre-boarding tasks must be completed within deadlines
- Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required within 12 months of start
- Medication and competency exams required for clearance
Requirements/Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
- Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
- Current NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification
Facility Highlights
- Acute Care Hospital
- Magnet designated facility
- Total staffed beds: 152
- No cost for parking
- Scrub color: any color or pattern (L&D/OR provided)
This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with neonatal and pediatric ICU experience who are ready for a travel contract in Alaska with a reputable acute care hospital.
Employer
Access Healthcare
1 nurse recommends working with Access Healthcare
Pros
Marigold is polite and professional. She goes above and beyond to ensure the contractor is well informed and has everything needed to be successful. She helped me with onboarding and getting used to the timesheet app and she answers my texts promptly, even after hours. She is a great recruiter liason. Gladys was a super helpful with onboarding and Denise will hook you up with benefits with no trouble at all. Great team to work with.
Cons
Onboarding is somewhat tedious, but they do dot every "i" and cross every T.
Recommends working with Access Healthcare
1 nurse found this helpful
Access Healthcare aims to provide superior service to our nursing family by providing around the clock support, competitive pay packages and an unmatched benefits package! Unlike other agencies, we offer a true family feel and work with you to find the placement that is right for you. We offer one of the top leading pay packages in the industry and we are ready to get you the money you deserve!
Access Healthcare was founded by two travel nurses, Danielle and Diego, who had a dream and a shared vision of creating an agency which all nurses would want to work with. Our passion has led us to where we are today as one of the top 10 agencies in our home state of New Jersey, with access to contracts in all 50 states! We encourage you to join our team and we cannot wait to get to know you!
Anchorage, AK
About
Anchorage is a unique city surrounded by 5,000-foot-high peaks in the south-central part of Alaska along the Cook Inlet, where abundant salmon and whales swim through. It's filled with cultural sites, including many museums and the Alaska Native Heritage Center, which offers stage performances and displays traditional crafts and replicas of dwellings from indigenous groups in the area. Top-notch eateries serving dishes with locally grown produce and fresh seafood abound, while the two roads running in and out of town lead to some of the world's most majestic wilderness areas. Outdoor activities are plentiful, including hiking and fishing within the city’s borders but only minutes from downtown is Chugach State Park, a 9,000-square-mile park with spectacular terrain for hiking, biking, ATV rides, kayaking, rafting and fishing. Nearby at Beluga Point, watch for the famous white whales that look like they sport permanent grins.
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