Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $2,187 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Durham, North Carolina. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 07/13/2026 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: Jul 13, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of NICU and pediatric critical care experience for a 13-week night shift contract at a major academic medical center in North Carolina. Details NICU setting at a large academic teaching hospital Patient population includes neonates, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, and adults Work settings include NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics, and the Emergency Department Experience with high frequency jet ventilators and oscillating ventilators is required for this position ECMO, bronchoscopy, ARDS, and pediatric cardiac anomaly care are part of the clinical scope Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30 6 weekend shifts per 6-week schedule block No on-call requirement Epic EMR required Orientations are held bi-weekly 13-week contract Requirements Active NC RRT license or Compact license required — must be in hand at time of consideration (note: NC licensure typically takes 2–4 weeks to obtain); license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of experience in NICU, pediatric critical care, pediatrics, and ED — Level IV NICU experience is a hard stop requirement Documented PICU experience required Required certifications (must be in hand): ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, CRT; RRT preferred Experience with high frequency jet ventilators and oscillating ventilators required Experience with pediatric cardiac anomalies required Epic EMR experience required Teaching hospital experience preferred Trauma Level I or II experience preferred First-time travelers are eligible for this position 1 supervisory reference from within the past year required for consideration Full SSN and DOB required for consideration Additional Information Responsibilities include ventilator management (BiPAP, CPAP, high frequency jet and oscillating ventilators), airway management, nebulizer therapy, medication administration, ABG interpretation, and ECMO protocol-driven care Airway management duties include intubation assist, extubation, tracheostomy care, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, and sputum specimen collection Medication administration includes a broad range of inhaled and respiratory medications including Nitric Oxide (iNO), Inhaled Flolan, Racemic Epinephrine, Mucomyst, Albuterol, and others Neonatal/pediatric procedures include assisting in high-risk deliveries, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP, ECMO, umbilical blood gases, and weaning from mechanical ventilation Flu vaccine is required from 10/31 through 3/31 with no exemptions accepted Local candidates are accepted; candidates residing within 75 miles of the facility are considered local and eligible at a reduced rate Candidates who were previously permanent employees of the Duke University Health System must disclose this in their employment history, and must not have been a permanent employee there within the past 6 months RTO requests must be disclosed upfront and are limited to 5–7 days maximum for the contract duration American Traveler Job ID #P-720452. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT. Benefits 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr American Traveler