Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Must have Level IV NICU experience
• Willingness to work in Adult floor, ICU, and Level IV NICU

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend work as needed

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Registered Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• 2 years of NICU experience with Level IV NICU training
• Certified Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Additional Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search, and Washington State WATCH search
• Physical exam and fit mask test within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and health documentation including Tdap, TB test or chest X-ray, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza vaccination or exemption, and COVID vaccination or declination
• Drug screening (10 panel) within one year of start (required by agency)
• Completion of facility-specific training and agreements prior to start
• EPIC electronic health record system proficiency expected (training provided)
• No on-call required
• Locals accepted
• Return-to-office restrictions: maximum 1 week

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care, Magnet recognized, Teaching Center
• 637 staffed beds
• Charting system: EPIC
• Parking cost: approximately $10.26 daily
• Scrub color: any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)

Notes

• Guaranteed hours may be adjusted based on census; providers may be called off or placed on-call in 4-hour increments up to one shift within a 2-week cycle
• Facility closed on weekends and holidays for ambulatory or surgical services; travelers will not be scheduled during these times
• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment (Montlake location)

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs with NICU expertise seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with night shifts and some weekend flexibility.