Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist - $1,728 per week

TotalMed Inc.; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

Continuing Education

401k retirement plan

Sick pay

Wellness and fitness programs

Referral bonus

Medical benefits

Employee assistance programs

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Benefits start day 1

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - NICU for a travel assignment in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The role requires NBRC-RRT, BLS, ACLS, and 1 year of acute care experience, with duties including direct patient care, therapy administration, and equipment maintenance.

The position offers a 13-week contract, 36 hours per week, with 12-hour day shifts. Applicants should be prepared for travel requirements and potential additional certifications such as PALS/NRP depending on area.

Qualifications

• 1 year of recent acute care experience required.
• NBRC-RRT certification (NBRC-RRT) and BLS/ACLS required.
• PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in NICU and other units as assigned.
• Administer respiratory therapies and monitor patient responses.
• Maintain accurate patient records and documentation.
• Calibrate and maintain respiratory equipment; report Malfunctions.

Tools

NBRC-RRT

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

1 year acute care

Job description

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 11/02/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for a Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Peds-RRT) for an immediate travel position opening in Fort Smith, AR. The right Peds-RRT must have 1 year of recent acute care experience. Read below for additional requirements.

As a Peds-RRT, you will provide direct patient care to patients in a variety of clinical areas, including evaluations and treatments according to procedural guidelines.

As a Peds-RRT, you should be prepared to perform the following tasks:

• Administer to patients a variety of simple and complex respiratory and cardiology modalities.
• Maintains appropriate patient records/documentation.
• Cleans, disinfects, assembles, calibrates, maintains respiratory and cardiology equipment and accessories. Evaluates equipment for proper and safe function. Reports malfunctions to director.
• Performs arterial puncture and analyzes sample according to procedure guidelines.
• Interacts with co-workers, nurses, physicians, other hospital personnel to optimize continuum of care for patient being treated.
• Responds to emergent situations that could require Respiratory support.

Peds-RRTs should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty. Peds-RRTs should be able to easily lift 20 pounds. Moving or lifting of patients may require lifting of up to 50 pounds at times. Peds-RRTs must have specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Must have 1 year of experience. Must have NBRC-RRT, BLS, and ACLS. PALS and NRP may be required in some areas.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, NBRC, NRP, PALS, 3 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1514151. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - PED-RRT THER - Travel

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1