Travel NICU RRT - Make $2,527/week - $2,707/week

Aya Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 130,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid housing or housing stipend

Relocation/licensure reimbursements

Job summary

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a Respiratory Therapist in the NICU in Albuquerque, NM. This travel assignment features a 18-week term with nights (3, 12-hour shifts 18:00–06:30). Start date 11/09/2026, with Cerner charting.

1 opening, 531-bed Level 1 trauma facility. Competitive benefits and dedicated support through Aya. Required: 1 year experience, ACLS/BLS/NRP certifications, and travel readiness.

Qualifications

• 1 Year experience in respiratory care in NICU or PICU settings.
• ACLS, BLS, NRP certifications required.
• Travel experience required.

Skills

Aerosol set up

Albuterol

BiPAP

CPAP

High Frequency Ventilation

ABGs interpretation

Tracheostomy care

NICU

Pediatric Critical Care

Versatile airway management

Extubation

Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Tools

Cerner

Job description

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for the following position: RRT-NICU in Albuquerque, NM. 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: $2493 to $2678 weekly
• Assignment Length: 18 weeks
• Shift: Nights
• Schedule: 3, 12-Hour 18:00 - 06:30
• Openings: 1
• Start Date: 11/09/2026
• Charting System: Cerner

Requirements

• Experience: 1 Year
• Required Certifications & Skills
  • Skills: Aerosol set up mask, Albuterol, Assist in high risk delivery, BiPAP, Combivent, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Extubation, Flovent, Hand held, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency oscillator, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Lidocaine, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator, Pediatric Critical Care, Aerosol set up trach, Atrovent, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Pulmonary Hygiene, Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, T-piece, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Ultrasonic, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex
  • Certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, RRT
  • Travel Experience Required: Yes

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Charting Experience: Yes
• Facility Level Trauma: Level 1
• Facility Bed Count: 531

Aya Delivers:

• The most jobs in the industry. We have the largest and most reliable job database, which means the jobs you see are open, updated in real time and ready for you!
• Competitive advantage over other agencies. Front-of-the-line access through our direct facility relationships — many with quick (even same-day) offers, giving you the best chance of securing your ideal opportunity.
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance. An industry-leading on-time start rate and strong relationships with boards of nursing across the country to accelerate the process in all 50 states.
• Expert career guidance. A dedicated recruiter to help you achieve your dream career. Travel, per diem, permanent — we have the reach and access to get you the jobs you want, and the expertise to help you realize your long-term goals.
• A best-in-class support system and an exceptional experience. Enjoy accurate, weekly pay, and an entire team dedicated to your happiness on assignment, 24/7.

Plus, you get everything you expect from the largest healthcare staffing company in the industry:

• 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.

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