Registered 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 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience
• Level IV NICU trained Respiratory Therapist (RT) preferred
• Willingness to work on Adult floor, ICU, and Level IV NICU

Shift Details

• Day shift, 3 shifts per week
• 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Weekend work as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory Therapy with NICU experience
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) national certification
• Washington State Respiratory license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Level IV NICU training
• First-time travelers accepted
• Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
• Pending licenses not accepted

On-Call and Scheduling

• No on-call required
• No block schedule accommodations unless otherwise stated
• Locals accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: maximum 1 week

Facility Highlights

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet recognized and teaching center
• 637 staffed beds
• Electronic charting system: EPIC
• Parking cost: approximately $10.26 daily
• Scrub color: any (scrubs provided for OR personnel)

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including nationwide and sex offender searches
• Education verification required
• Various certifications may be required depending on unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) – refer to unit-specific job descriptions
• Primary source verification of state license required
• Physical exam and fit mask test required (fit test within 12 months)
• Immunizations and titers required or declination documentation for:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Tuberculosis (negative test or chest x-ray)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination)
  • Hepatitis B (documentation of vaccination series and titer or declination)
  • Varicella (titer or vaccination; history of disease not accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination
  • COVID vaccination or declination for tracking purposes
• Drug screening (10 panel) required within one year of start
• Completion of EPIC/Alaris integration video and attestation required
• Photo for badge required prior to start (professional DMV-style photo)
• Additional facility-specific agreements and checklists must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Performance evaluation requested at end of assignment
• Radiation badges no longer provided by agency for new candidates; must be supplied by facility if needed
• Floating within hospital units expected
• In case of low census, providers may be called off or placed on on-call status with standard on-call rates in 4-hour increments, up to one shift in a two-week cycle
• Ambulatory or surgical areas closed on weekends/holidays may not schedule travelers during those times

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs with NICU expertise seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with a focus on neonatal and adult critical care.