Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Seattle, Washington
• 13-week assignment
• Day shift: 4x12 hours, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• Floating required to all inpatient and acute care areas
• On-call not required
• Weekend shifts required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Washington
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• Experience working with Adolescent or Infant or Neonate or Pediatric patients
• Airway management
• Ventilator management
• BiPAP
• PICU or NICU experience
• Intensive care experience

Required Skills

• Airway management
• Medication administration
• Vent management
• Oxygen therapy
• Suctioning
• Pulmonary toileting
• Nebulizer treatments
• BiPAP
• CPAP

Schedule and Assignment Notes

• No RTO within the first 2 weeks of start
• Only 3 shifts of RTO can be approved
• Traveler must work 2 of the 3 holiday groupings
• RTO must be included on the initial submission
• Candidates without an active Washington license may need a 6–8 week lead time before start

Preferred Experience

• Trauma experience
• Level 1 trauma experience
• ER experience
• Teaching or community hospital experience
• Children’s hospital experience

Additional Notes

• Respiratory protection clearance is required for candidates who will use a respirator
• Fit testing cannot expire during the assignment
• Pre-start modules are required for some roles, and this role completes modules on-site if applicable