NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist
Portland, OR
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

RRT-NICU (Travel/Contract)

Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, 418 total staffed beds
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Expected ratio: 1:15

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 19:00 to 07:00 (3 x 12-hour shifts)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Block schedule: Required
• Weekends: Every other weekend required
• On-call: Not required
• Float: Will float between units
• 48-hour approval: Approved

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU with 1 year of experience, including NICU experience within the last year
• Experience in a critical care setting

Certifications Named in Source (Conditional)

The source lists the following certifications. Each is required only if the job's unit or clinical track calls for it:

• ACLS, BLS, PALS
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, MAB, NIH Stroke, CPI, IV Certification

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years; updated annually
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start
• TB: Negative IGRA/TSPOT, QuantiFERON Gold, or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start
• Vaccinations or documented immunity: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), hepatitis B, varicella, and Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted for Tdap)
• Flu: Vaccine or declination required during flu season
• COVID: Vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Fit mask test: Required for travel assignments; any mask type is acceptable
• RespSafety clearance: Required, renewed annually
• References: Minimum 2 covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting
• Employment application: Must cover at least the last 5 years
• Float policy acknowledgement: Required; may be asked to float to another facility within a reasonable distance
• Badge photo: Passport-style, neutral background, required
• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, assigned through the facility's learning system

Facility Details

• Scrubs: Any color; scrubs provided for OR and L&D
• Charting: Electronic health record
• Parking: No fee
• Housing: Not mentioned in source