NICU Respiratory Therapist
Tacoma, Washington
Saint Joseph Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist

Location: Tacoma, Washington
Specialty: NICU Respiratory Therapist
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

A hospital in Washington is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a travel contract in the NICU. The role involves working primarily in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Labor & Delivery (L&D) areas, caring for neonatal patients.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential preferred; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) may be considered
• Current Washington State Respiratory Therapist license
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• COVID-19 vaccination required

Experience & Skills

• Experience with delivery room and NICU respiratory care
• Proficient in Bubble CPAP and neonatal respiratory support
• Ability to perform rare EKGs and run blood gases
• Assist with intubations (independent intubation not required)

Work Environment & Schedule

• Department: NICU Respiratory Therapy
• Patient population: Neonates
• Equipment used: Drager ventilators, bubble CPAP, Fisher & Paykel 850 HHFNC
• Shifts: Nights (1800 - 0630), every other weekend required
• Standby call may be required with a 30-minute response time if census is low
• Orientation specific to the department provided
• Hospital scrubs provided
• Respiratory Manager available on site; no floating required

Additional Information

• Workload dependent on census; backup available if workload is low
• Holiday requirements vary
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) available in-house

This position is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience looking for a travel contract in a supportive hospital environment.