Registered Respiratory Therapist, Adult Critical Care & NICU
Rosedale, Maryland
MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• Baltimore, Maryland

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 7:00)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required; holiday coverage expected
• On Call: No on-call requirement
• Float Requirement: Must float between Adult Critical Care and NICU units
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 338
• Charting System: Cerner
• Scrub Color: Ceil blue (scrubs not provided)
• Flu Vaccine: Mandatory for all employees

Job Responsibilities

• Airway management and suctioning including endotracheal tube, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, tracheostomy suctioning
• Pulmonary hygiene and sputum specimen collection
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation and drawing
• Use and troubleshooting of ventilators (Draeger V500, Servo U)
• Management of respiratory medications and aerosol treatments (e.g., Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Spiriva, BiPAP, CPAP)
• Weaning patients from mechanical ventilation
• Assisting in high-risk deliveries and umbilical blood gas collection
• Use of high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), trach collar, aerosol setup masks, and nebulizers

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with Adult or Neonate patients

Special Equipment Experience

• Ventilators: Draeger V500, Draeger VN500, Servo U
• Comfortable with ABG drawing and analysis
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic charting system

Skills for Success

• Proficiency with airway management devices and suctioning techniques
• Knowledge of respiratory medications and inhaled therapies
• Ability to troubleshoot high-pressure ventilator alarms
• Experience with mechanical ventilation weaning protocols
• Ability to assist in neonatal intensive care procedures

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Maryland State Respiratory Therapist license verified prior to start
• Criminal background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job duties without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine (mandatory)
  • Tdap within 10 years preferred
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year; annual TB questionnaire required
  • Documentation of immunity or vaccination for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (for applicable units)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start date
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education and license information

Additional Notes

• A valid driver’s license is required if driving on behalf of the employer is an essential job function
• No on-call shifts, but holiday coverage is expected
• Scrubs are not provided; bring your own in the specified color
• Prior travel experience is required (minimum one completed travel assignment)

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with critical care and NICU experience who are comfortable working night shifts and floating between units in a fast-paced acute care teaching hospital environment.