American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Seattle, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 11/16/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU position requiring 2+ years of NICU and/or adult critical care experience and RRT certification.
Details
- Level IV NICU, with willingness to work Adult floor and ICU as needed
- Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
- Weekend shifts as needed by the unit
- Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals
- Uses EPIC charting system
- No on-call requirements
Requirements
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
- BLS, NRP certifications required; ACLS and PALS preferred
- Washington State Respiratory license required (if applicable)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in critical care setting, combining Adult critical care and NICU, or NICU (Level 3/4) alone
- Teaching hospital experience required
- LTAC and Trauma Level I experience preferred
- EPIC charting experience preferred
- NICU Level IV work history required
- Experience with Servo U ventilator
Additional Information
- Work in a Magnet-designated, teaching hospital with Short Term Acute Care services
- Perform neonatal/pediatric respiratory care including high-risk delivery assistance, Bubble CPAP, ECMO, high frequency jet and oscillating ventilation, and neonatal transports
- Manage airway devices, suctioning, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas interpretation
- Administer a range of inhaled and nebulized medications
- Provide care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, bronchoscopy, COVID, cystic fibrosis, and fresh tracheostomy
- Any scrub color accepted; scrubs provided for OR personnel
- First-time travelers accepted
- Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate
- Maximum RTO of 1 week; RTO cannot be requested during orientation week
- Prior UW staff must have 18 months separation before returning as a traveler
- COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
American Traveler Job ID #P-777988. 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: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT
About American Traveler
American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.