Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Albuquerque, NM
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
$2,147/weekOverview
- Start Date09/14/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration18 weeks
Pay
Qualifications
- Allied Health Professional (2 years)
- , Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Care Practitioner or Respiratory Therapist (2 years)
Description
Respiratory Therapist, NICU
Job Overview
- Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Shift: Night, 3x12 hours
- Hours per week: 36
- Contract length: 18 weeks
- First-timers accepted: Yes
- Floating: May float within scope to an adult respiratory therapy unit as needed
Schedule Expectations
- Weekends are required as needed by the unit
- Must work 2 of 3 holiday bundles
- Requests for time off greater than 7 days need approval
Required Qualifications
- Valid Respiratory Therapist license in New Mexico
- Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
- Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
- Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
- Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience
Skills Needed
- NICU respiratory care
- Pediatric critical care
- Endotracheal tube suctioning and extubation
- Nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning
- Oropharyngeal suctioning
- Sputum specimen collection
- Tracheostomy suctioning
- Pulmonary toileting
- ABG interpretation
Compliance and Onboarding
- Valid non-local driver’s license
- Social Security card
- Background check
- Fingerprinting
- Education verification
- Physical exam within 1 year before start
- Fit mask clearance within 1 year before start
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year before start
- TB questionnaire
- Drug screen within 30 days before start
- Flu vaccination or documentation on file before start
- COVID vaccine documentation or declination, if applicable
- Two professional references within 3 years of hire
- Complete application with at least 3 years of work history
- Skills checklist
- Work history verification
- Traveler compliance form
- Welcome PowerPoint acknowledgement
- Background registration
- Emergency contact form
- Cerner training attestation may be completed if the clinician has Cerner experience
Additional Notes
- No locals within 100 miles
- Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
- OT applies after 48 hours on all contracts
- Parking is free
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
5 nurses 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!
Albuquerque, NM
About
As the largest city in New Mexico, Albuquerque offers something for just about everyone. Charmingly quirky and wonderfully diverse, this town by the Rio Grand is not only an ideal base for day trips to natural wonders like Chaco Canyon, but it also has a rich history and dramatic landscapes of its own. Gaze across the desert and see snow-capped Mount Taylor 100 miles in the distance. The striking confluence of mountain ranges, vast river bordered by cottonwood forest, flocks of sandhill cranes flying overhead and countless colorful hot-air balloons that often fill the morning skies have long-drawn creative types and adventurers. Albuquerque's many highlights include vibrant galleries, world-class museums, farmers' markets and a thriving microbrewery scene. The historic district dubbed Old Town Plaza spans 10 blocks with fabulous restaurants, cafes, shops and the historic San Felipe de Neri Church, constructed in 1793.
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