Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Grand Forks, ND
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Rotating
Referral Bonus

👶 NICU Respiratory Therapist – 98-Week Contract

🏥 Specialty: NICU Respiratory Therapist
📅 Contract: 14 weeks
⏰ Schedule: Any 3 × 12-hour shifts
💰 Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours/week
🕐 Shift: 12 hours

✅ Required Licenses

• Respiratory Therapist License – North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care
• OR Minnesota Respiratory Therapist License – Minnesota Board of Medical Practice
• License required prior to start

📋 Required Certifications

• BLS – AHA
• ACLS – AHA
• PALS – AHA
• NRP – RQI Partners
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) – New graduates must obtain NBRC registry within 12 months of start date

🫁 Required Experience / Skills

• NICU / Neonatal Respiratory Therapy experience
• Patient assessment and respiratory evaluation
• Diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory treatments
• Critical-care respiratory support
• Neonatal patient transport experience
• Ventilator/respiratory equipment setup, cleaning, assembly, and maintenance
• Ability to recognize changes in patient condition and take appropriate action
• EMR documentation, order entry, medication charting, and patient safety documentation
• Family education and support

⭐ Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality critical care to NICU patients
• Perform respiratory assessments and treatments
• Assist physicians with procedures/treatment
• Transport infants to and from referral health systems
• Monitor and document patient status
• Maintain and troubleshoot respiratory equipment
• Educate patients/families and communicate with the care team

📌 Important: This is a specialized NICU RT role, so prioritize candidates with strong neonatal/critical-care respiratory experience and the required BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP credentials.