Description

American Traveler is seeking a NICU Respiratory Therapist for a Level III NICU position requiring 3-4 years of recent Level III NICU experience and therapeutic cooling expertise.

Details

• Level III NICU setting caring for super high-acuity and critically ill neonates, including premature and extremely low-birth-weight infants
• Night shift, 18:30-07:00
• 13-week assignment
• Manages patients on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation, conventional and high-frequency ventilation (HFOV/HFJV)
• Manages CPAP, BiPAP/NIPPV, high-flow nasal cannula, and oxygen therapy
• Provides respiratory support for neonates undergoing therapeutic hypothermia/cooling

Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years of recent Level III NICU respiratory therapy experience required
• Strong experience with high-acuity and critically ill neonates required
• Therapeutic cooling experience required
• Experience with premature and extremely low-birth-weight infants required
• Active Respiratory Therapist license required, if applicable
• RRT credential preferred/required
• BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications required (must be AHA)
• NRP certification required
• Ability to independently manage complex neonatal respiratory patients
• Hands-on experience with advanced mechanical ventilation, high-frequency ventilation, and neonatal resuscitation

Additional Information

• Provide advanced respiratory care to premature, critically ill, and medically complex neonates
• Assist with intubation, extubation, airway management, and emergency stabilization
• Administer respiratory medications, aerosol treatments, and oxygen therapy as ordered
• Assist with surfactant administration
• Obtain and interpret arterial, capillary, and venous blood gases
• Adjust respiratory support based on patient condition, blood gases, and provider orders
• Participate in neonatal resuscitation and high-risk deliveries
• Recognize and respond rapidly to respiratory deterioration and neonatal emergencies
• Maintain and troubleshoot ventilators, respiratory equipment, and airway devices
• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, NICU nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team
• Previous travel experience preferred
• Facility follows a radius rule allowing local candidates at a reduced rate, which varies by location
• Current license and primary source verification required within 30 days prior to assignment start