Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

American Traveler; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision)

401(k) Plan

Weekly pay

CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU night shift position at a children's teaching hospital requiring RRT certification and 2+ years of experience.

The role emphasizes ventilator and airway management, arterial sampling, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team across NICU, PICU, and ED settings. Epic EMR is used for documentation and charting.

Qualifications

• Active RRT certification required.
• BLS certification required (AHA Traditional).
• NRP and PALS certifications required.
• Minimum 2 years NICU or PICU experience.
• Oregon state license required if applicable; pending license acceptable.
• Epic charting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care across NICU, PICU, ED, and pediatric/adult wards.
• Night shift, 19:00-7:30; 3x12 hour shifts.
• No call requirements; possible float within hospital or affiliate hospitals.
• Delivers airway and ventilator management; newborn resuscitation and CPR.
• Performs arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, and point of care testing.
• Assists and trains other therapists, students, and staff; completes competency testing.

Skills

RRT certification

BLS certification

NRP and PALS

NICU/PICU experience

Epic charting

Ventilator management

Airway management

Neonatal/pediatric equipment

Team collaboration

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU night shift position at a children's teaching hospital requiring RRT certification and 2+ years of experience.

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS certification required (AHA Traditional, RQI not accepted)
• NRP and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU or PICU experience required, ideally from a large facility and within the last year
• OR state license required if applicable; pending license acceptable with option to apply upon offer
• Epic charting experience required for consideration
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, high frequency jet ventilator, and oscillating ventilator
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment including bubble CPAP, umbilical blood gases, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, RSV, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and respiratory distress syndrome
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Two manager or supervisor references from an employer within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exemptions accepted
• Must not have any background or license hits, as OHSU conducts a comprehensive lifetime background review

Responsibilities

• Provides respiratory care across NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards at a children's teaching hospital
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• No call requirements
• Candidates may float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals per unit needs
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• Delivers therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Performs diagnostic procedures including arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, and point of care testing
• Applies age-specific care approaches in line with the hospital's Family Centered Care Program
• Assists and trains other respiratory therapists, students, and healthcare team members
• Completes required competency testing and in-services to maintain scope of practice
• Charts and charges for all services provided per hospital policy
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed 2 weeks
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must be gone at least 6 months before returning as a traveler, and require a reference from their previous OHSU manager
• Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs