Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/multi-specialty position requiring strong NICU, PICU, and adult critical care experience across all patient age groups on night shift.

Details

• Level 3/4 NICU setting with inter-departmental and ambulance patient transport capability
• Average daily census of 6-7 ventilated patients with 12 beds/rooms and a 1:12 ratio
• High-frequency jet ventilators commonly in use with 3-4 running at all times in the NICU
• Equipment includes Maquet Servo i, Draeger V500, Jet Ventilation, Oscillation, and Nitric Oxide therapy
• Patient population spans neonates through geriatrics
• Night shift schedule with 3x12 or 4x12 hour shifts (19:00-07:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled
• Floating required within specialty across all patient care settings requiring respiratory support, including adult care areas
• No pre-scheduled on-call requirement
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Active RRT license (MD state license required if applicable)
• ACLS, BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferred; 1 year considered with strong pediatric/adult experience
• Strong NICU and PICU experience required
• Competency caring for adult patients in settings such as ER, Level 1 Trauma, and Med/Surg ICU required
• Experience with all patient age groups required
• Community hospital experience required
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Experience with high-frequency jet ventilators, oscillating ventilators, and nitric oxide therapy
• Direct intubation experience in both neonatal and pediatric populations
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and IMV
• Arterial blood gas drawing and interpretation skills
• First-time travelers considered with strong NICU, PICU, and adult care skillset

Additional Information

• Provide critical care respiratory therapy services across NICU, PICU, and adult care settings as needed
• Support high-risk deliveries and neonatal/pediatric transports
• Perform airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning
• Manage patients with conditions such as ARDS, RDS, RSV, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and ECMO support
• Administer medications and aerosol treatments via mask and tracheostomy setups
• Navy blue scrub color required
• Local candidates considered at a reduced local rate
• Travelers are expected to float within scope to any unit requiring respiratory support with no restrictions