Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

American Traveler

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Nights

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,537.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU night shift position requiring 1.5 years of combined NICU Level III and PICU experience.

Details

• Work within a Level IV NICU with Special Care Nursery, PICU, and 24/7 Pediatric Emergency Department at an academic pediatric medical campus
• Designated Level I Pediatric Trauma Center setting
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Must float within skill set across NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, and Peds ED without exception
• Epic EMR required
• Performs high-risk delivery assistance, interdepartmental neonatal transports, and umbilical blood gases
• Utilizes apnea monitors, HFNC, BiPAP, CPAP, high-frequency jet and oscillatory ventilation
• Performs arterial punctures, ABG draws and interpretation, and inhaled nitric oxide administration
• Manages airway devices including ETT, trach collar, and nasal/oral airway suctioning

Requirements

• Active New Jersey license required (license required if applicable)
• RRT certification required (CRT not accepted)
• BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience including both PICU and NICU Level III experience
• Epic charting experience required
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Skilled in bag-mask ventilation, intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care/management
• Skilled in weaning from mechanical ventilation and troubleshooting high-pressure alarms

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care across NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, and Pediatric ED patient populations
• Participate in interdepartmental and ambulance patient transports
• Must work or provide on-call coverage for 1 of 2 or 2 of 3 winter holidays as needed
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• Former RWJBH employees must be separated from the system for at least 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks