Respiratory Therapist – NICU/PICU
Washington, District of Columbia
Children's National Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (NICU/PICU)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist with experience in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Pediatric experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

Licensure & Certifications

• DC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) License required prior to start
• Required Certifications (must be current and valid prior to start):

  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) (based on unit/specialty)
  • Chemotherapy certification (based on unit/specialty)

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of specialty experience required
• 3+ years recent experience strongly preferred for first-time travelers

Shift & Scheduling

• 3 or 4 shifts per week
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• No on-call duties
• Floating within scope allowed (no floating to sister facilities)
• Guaranteed 36 hours/week; overtime available after 48 hours
• Block scheduling not available

Facility & Work Environment

• Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, Teaching & Magnet Hospital
• Charting system: Cerner
• Pediatric-focused with 323 inpatient beds including 70 NICU beds
• Dress code: Any solid color scrubs, no logos, child-friendly attire required

Time-Off Policy

• Up to 3 shifts off allowed for 13-week contracts
• If taking a full week off, an additional week must be added to the contract

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (if pending)
• Primary source verification of license
• Physical exam within 30 days of start (including latex allergy info)
• Fit test for N95 or PAPR within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive quantitative titer)
  • Hepatitis B series and quantitative titer or declination form
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (including marijuana)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination for tracking purposes
• Completion of facility-specific training modules prior to start
• Professional references (2) dated within past 2 years
• Employment application and skills checklist

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required but 3+ years recent experience is strongly preferred for first-time travelers.
• No block scheduling available.
• Floating is limited to within the facility scope only.
• Parking options vary by shift type (details available onsite).

This position is ideal for a respiratory therapist with pediatric and NICU/PICU experience seeking a travel contract in a specialized pediatric trauma and teaching hospital environment.