Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Montgomery, AL
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,131/weekOverview
- Start Date11/15/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
- Estimated taxable pay$864/week
- Estimated non-taxable stipends$1,267/week
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
NICU Respiratory Therapist – Travel Contract
Facility: Baptist Health Montgomery
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Specialty: Respiratory Therapist – NICU
Shift: Nights | 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
Schedule: 3×12s | 36 hours/week
Interview: SimpliFi interview + manager approval
First-Time Travelers: Accepted with required experience
Facility Information
- 492-bed hospital
- Level II Trauma Center
- Level III NICU
- Primary Stroke Center
Position Overview
Seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist to provide adult critical care and specialized Level III NICU respiratory care. The therapist must be comfortable working independently in a Level III NICU and caring for patients across the hospital as needed.
Requirements
- 2 years of Level III NICU experience required
- First-time travelers accepted with at least 2 years of experience
- Cerner or Epic experience required for first-time travelers
- BLS required
- NRP required
- RRT preferred
- CRT candidates may be considered with at least 2 years of experience
- Must be able to work independently in a Level III NICU
- NICU ground transport experience preferred
- Experience with nitric oxide administration preferred
Clinical Experience
Adult:
- General respiratory care
- Critical care
NICU:
- Level III NICU respiratory care
- Ground transports
- Nitric oxide administration
- Critical neonatal respiratory management
NICU therapists may also be required to provide respiratory care to adult patients.
Equipment & Technology
- EMR: Cerner
- Medication dispensing: Omnicell
- Monitors: Spacelabs
- Ventilators:
- PB 840
- PB 980
- Drager VN500
- LTV
- Airvo
- Oscillator: 3100A
Schedule & Additional Details
- Every other weekend
- Voluntary call
- One major and one minor holiday may be required per facility policy
- Up to 7 days RTO may be approved, excluding blackout dates
- Scrubs: Navy Blue
- Free parking / parking deck
- New or returning travelers away for 1+ year: 24 hours classroom + 24 hours unit orientation
Employer
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About Montgomery, AL
As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Montgomery, AL here's what you should know:- Lower than the national average, making it an affordable city to live in.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs of 91°F and lows of 70°F.
- Winter average highs of 58°F and lows of 36°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in areas popular with travel nurses.
- Car friendliness with easily navigable roads.
- Limited public transportation options.
- Diverse population with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include allergies and asthma due to pollen and humidity.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.
- Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, a thriving art and entertainment scene, including a fabulous community theater.
- Sports enthusiasts can cheer on the Minor League Montgomery Biscuits team.
- Outdoor activities include exploring historical sites related to the Civil Rights Movement and visiting the Village of Old Town Alabama.
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