Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Boston, MA
Carenest Health Services
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

PAY:
Hourly Pay: $15/hr on W2
Housing Stipend: $1500 weekly
Meals: $930 weekly
Weekly Gross: $2970 weekly for 36 hours

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Position - Registered Respiratory Therapist

Unit - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Location - 330 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215

JOB DETAILS:
Full Time - 13 weeks contract
Night Shift - 7 pm to 7:30 am (12X3 shift) // 36 hours weekly
Weekend REQ: Yes - every three weekend, one would rotate every three weeks, every third week
Work Location - On Location
Ability to commute/relocate: Boston, MA 02215: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide specialized respiratory care to neonates (premature and critically ill infants) in the NICU.
Assess and monitor respiratory status, oxygenation, and ventilation in neonatal patients.
Administer oxygen therapy via nasal cannula, CPAP, and high-flow systems.
Manage and monitor mechanical ventilation, including conventional and high-frequency ventilators.
Assist with and perform neonatal resuscitation (NRP) and stabilization at delivery.
Administer surfactant therapy and other respiratory medications as ordered.
Perform arterial/capillary blood gas (ABG/CBG) sampling and interpret results.
Assist with intubation, extubation, and airway management of neonates.
Provide non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP) and monitor patient response.
Collaborate with neonatologists, NICU nurses, and interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive care.
Educate families on respiratory care, equipment use, and discharge planning.
Maintain accurate documentation in EMR systems.
Ensure compliance with infection control, safety standards, and NICU protocols.

Performs and interprets tests and procedures to assess and manage patient care in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health care team members. 
Works autonomously in a variety of clinical settings to include administration of respiratory care protocols.

REQUIREMENT:
At least 2 years of RRT NICU experience - Required

Can consider SOME peds, but must have NICU exp

Delivery room experience preferred - level 2 and 3 NICU/Special Care Nursery - Birthing hospital NICU 
BLS, NRP -- Required