Travel RRT - NICU - $1,783 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/13/2026
• 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: Oct 13, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a NICU position at a teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years of Adult Critical Care and NICU experience and prior travel assignment completion.

Details

• Short term acute care teaching hospital and member of the Council of Teaching Hospitals (COTH) with 338 staffed beds
• Unit: RRT-NICU
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 18:30 to 7:00
• Every other weekend required with no on-call requirement
• Holiday coverage expected
• May float between Adult and NICU units if candidate has NICU experience
• Uses Draeger V500, Draeger VN500, and Servo U ventilators
• Charting system: Cerner

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RRT in Adult Critical Care and NICU within the last 7 years
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment required
• BLS and CRT certifications required
• MD state license or compact license required (license required if applicable)
• ACLS, PALS, RRT, and NRP certifications preferred
• ED experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Skilled in airway management including endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, nasal/oral airway placement and suctioning, tracheostomy care, and sputum specimen collection
• Comfortable drawing and interpreting arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Experience with ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, high pressure alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experience assisting in high risk deliveries and umbilical blood gas collection
• Proficient with medication delivery systems including nebulizers, MDIs, and aerosol setups
• Experience administering medications such as Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, and other inhaled therapies
• Bronchoscopy, Nitric Oxide (INo), and other advanced skills preferred

Additional Information

• Perform airway management, suctioning, and pulmonary hygiene for NICU and adult critical care patients
• Assist with high risk deliveries and manage umbilical blood gases
• Administer a range of respiratory medications and manage ventilator settings
• Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and wean patients from mechanical ventilation as needed
• Scrubs are not provided; ceil blue scrub color required
• Local candidates within 60 miles of the facility accepted at a lower rate
• First-time travelers may not be considered as 1 prior travel assignment is required
• Candidates with previous employment at this healthcare system must have been separated for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• No more than 7 days of requested time off (RTO) permitted per 13-week contract, with no RTO allowed during the first two weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-743423. 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

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

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.

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.