Travel NICU RRT - Make $2,279/week - $2,488/week

Aya Healthcare; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 107,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Housing stipend

401(k) match

Paid sick time

Continuing education units

Job summary

Aya Healthcare is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for NICU travel assignment in Portland, OR. The position is nights, 3x12-hour shifts, 13 weeks, starting 12/07/2026. Pay is $2,342 to $2,542 weekly, with comprehensive benefits and housing support. Epic charting is used; pediatric critical care environment.

The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of NICU experience, RRT certification, and BLS/NRP/PALS. Join Aya and advance your pediatric respiratory care career.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a NICU respiratory care role.
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS, and RRT.
• NICU experience and pediatric critical care knowledge is preferred.

Skills

RRT Certification

BLS

NRP

PALS

NICU

ABG interpretation

Intubation support

CPAP/BIPAP

ECMO knowledge

Pediatric critical care

Job description

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: RRT-NICU in Portland, OR.

We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we’ve got you.

Job Details

• Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Pay: $2342 to $2542 weekly
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 3, 12-Hour 19:00 - 07:30
• Openings: 1
• Start Date: 12/07/2026
• Charting System: Epic

Requirements

• Experience: 1 Year
• Required Certifications & Skills
  • Skills: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, ARDS, Aspiration, Assist in high risk delivery, BiPAP, Bubble CPAP, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Cystic fibrosis, ECMO, ECMO, Extubation, Flovent, Hand held, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Intubation Assist, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo), Racemic epinephrine, Respiratory distress syndrome, Suctioning (ETT, NT), T-piece, Trach collar, Trach collar, Atrovent, Bag and mask, Basic EKG, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Chest Physiotherapy, Chest Physiotherapy: Vest, Combivent, ET Tube, Fresh tracheostomy, High frequency oscillator, IMV/SIMV, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Ketamine, Lidocaine, Medihaler, Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator, Patient Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance transport), Pediatric Critical Care, Pneumonia, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Hygiene, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline, Tobramycin, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Ultrasonic, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Tracheostomy care/management, Xopenex
  • Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Children's
• Charting Experience: Yes
• Facility Level Trauma: USD
• Facility Bed Count: 556

• Exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment. Want to take time off? Keep insurance coverage for up to 24 Days between assignments.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Paid company housing (we’ll help you bring your pets along, too!) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible.
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws. Aya’s general sick leave policy is that employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. However, to the extent any provisions of the statement above conflict with any applicable paid sick leave laws, the applicable paid sick leave laws are controlling.
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online.
• Licensure, relocation and other reimbursements, when applicable.
• Pay listed above includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.