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 NICU/PICU and pediatric experience preferred. This is a travel contract position with locals accepted at travel rate.

Required Qualifications

• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist with a minimum of 1 year of experience
• Recent pediatric respiratory therapist experience within the last year
• At least 1 year of NICU/PICU experience as a Respiratory Therapist / RRT
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification

Work Schedule

• 3 or 4 shifts per week
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call duties
• Floating within scope allowed (no floating to sister facilities)
• Guaranteed 36 hours/week; up to 48 hours available (overtime only after 48 hours)

Time-Off Policy

• Maximum 3 shifts off for 13-week contracts
• Maximum 8 shifts off for 26-week contracts
• Taking 1 full week off requires adding an additional week to the contract
• No time off approved during these blackout periods:

  • August 31 – September 6
  • November 23 – November 29
  • December 21 – January 3

Facility & Work Environment

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

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background checks covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Education verification and transcript/diploma (transcript accepted if education verification pending)
• Physical exam within 30 days of start (must include latex allergy info)
• Fit test for N95 or PAPR mask within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 60 days of start
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive quantitative titer)
  • Hepatitis B series and quantitative titer
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive quantitative titer)
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (must include marijuana)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccine or declination required for tracking purposes
• Completion of facility-specific modules and competency exams prior to start

Additional Requirements

• 2 professional references dated within the past 2 years (preferably supervisors/managers)
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Medication and pharmacology competency exams required
• Color blindness testing required (can be completed online or as part of physical)
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement and pass/fail testing for medication calculation (for nursing roles)

Notes

• Block scheduling is not available
• Parking options vary by shift (onsite and offsite parking fees apply)
• No floating to sister facilities allowed
• Modules are not billable; average 20+ hours required

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with pediatric and NICU/PICU backgrounds seeking a travel contract in a pediatric trauma and teaching hospital environment.