Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Annapolis, MD
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

RRT-NICU

Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Location: Annapolis, Maryland
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Night, 3x12 hours, 18:00–7:00
• Hours per Week: 36
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Summary

• Registered Respiratory Therapist role focused on NICU respiratory care.
• Administers medical gas therapy, evaluates therapy effectiveness, collaborates on respiratory care plans, reviews charts and orders, maintains equipment, and monitors patients for adverse reactions.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU (2 years of experience)
• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure
• Associate's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• None stated

Additional Requirements

• Background check and screening items are required, including criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG checks
• Primary source verification required for state license
• Color vision testing required within 12 months of start
• Competency exam required
• Physical exam required within 12 months of start
• N95 fit test required within the past 12 months and before start
• TDAP vaccine within 10 years required
• Negative TB or chest x-ray required
• TB questionnaire required before start
• Positive titer or declination required for Hepatitis B
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella immunity/vaccination requirements apply
• Negative 9-panel drug screen required within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccine or approved exemption required during flu season
• References required within 2 years of start
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist required for the applicable unit

Working Conditions

• Exposure to blood-borne pathogens
• Medium lifting physical demand