Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Washington, District of Columbia
Children's National Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU)

Location

• Washington, District of Columbia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• Up to 26 weeks (typically 13 weeks unless otherwise requested during interview)

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• NICU/PICU preferred
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in District of Columbia
• Minimum 1 year of recent Respiratory Therapist experience (within the last year)
• BLS certification
• PALS certification

Shift Details

• Day shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Guaranteed 36 hours per week; up to 48 hours available (overtime after 48 hours)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
• Floating: Yes, within scope (no floating to sister facilities)
• No on-call duties
• Block scheduling not available

Time-Off Policy

• Maximum 3 shifts off for 13-week contracts
• Maximum 8 shifts off for 26-week contracts
• Taking 1 full week off requires adding an additional week to contract
• No time off approved during these blackout periods:

  • August 31 – September 6
  • November 23 – November 29
  • December 21 – January 3

Facility Highlights

• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching and Magnet-designated hospital
• 323 inpatient beds, including 70 NICU beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Dress code: Any solid color scrubs without logos; child-friendly attire required

Additional Notes

• Parking available onsite for night shifts ($70/month)
• Offsite parking required for day shifts and day/night rotations ($35-$50/month)
• Modules required for orientation and compliance; average 20+ hours, not billable

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and respiratory therapists considering this NICU travel contract position.