NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist
Richland, Washington
Kadlec Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RRT-NICU (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Richland, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Position requires working variable shifts; all staff on the unit work variable shifts, but efforts are made to keep schedules consistent during the contract.
• Floating between internal departments/units is required; flexibility is essential.
• No on-call required.
• Weekend work required every other weekend per collective bargaining agreement.
• Patient ratios depend on campus acuity.
• 48-hour shifts are not approved.

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapist with NICU experience within the last year.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU.
• General Respiratory Therapist experience.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
• Social Security Card (as applicable for I9 verification).
• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years; must be updated annually.
• Education verification required for all candidates.
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO, confirming ability to work with or without accommodation.
• Drug screening: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start.
• Immunizations and health documents:

  • TDAP vaccine within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months (annual updates required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine during flu season (declination accepted)
  • COVID vaccination documentation preferred; declinations accepted
• Respirator clearance (RespSafety) required annually for travel candidates.
• Fit mask testing required annually (travel only).
• WA State Patrol background search required within 90 days of start.
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses Demographic Attestation required for RNs/LPNs with out-of-state compact licenses.

Training and Competency

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via assigned LMS.
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams as applicable.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Epic system training modules required for applicable hospital systems.

Additional Notes

• Floating policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other facilities within reasonable distance.
• Badge photo required (passport style with neutral background).
• No on-call duties.
• Weekend work every other weekend.
• No block schedules.
• Position does not approve 48-hour shifts.

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with NICU expertise seeking a travel contract in Washington state with night shifts and variable scheduling.