Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

American Traveler

Fargo, North Dakota, United States

Position ID: P-766977

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Rotating

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-12-14

$2,383.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level 4 NICU/PICU position at a Level 1 trauma center requiring at least 2 years of specialized NICU/PICU experience.

Details

Level 4 NICU/PICU unit within a 394+ bed acute care facility with Level 1 trauma designation

Patient population includes NICU, PICU, and potentially adult patients

Level 4 NICU includes high-frequency ventilation (Jet & HFOV), nitric oxide, high-risk deliveries, and gestational ages 22 weeks and above

Experience with ventilator management down to micro preemies required

Uses Epic EMR

Rotating 8- and 12-hour day/night shifts

Every other weekend required, with consideration for straight weekend or straight night status

Holiday coverage required

Works as part of a team with charge RTs and 6-14 other RTs per shift, 2-4 NICU RTs and 1-3 Peds/PICU RTs per shift

Opportunity to pick up extra shifts

Potential to train and float to other campus locations within the health system

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapist experience

RRT (NBRC) required, CRT (NBRC) considered

BLS (AHA), NRP, and PALS (AHA) certifications required

ACLS preferred

Experience with NICU and/or PICU patient population required; adult experience also beneficial

State license required if applicable

Strong communication skills and ability to work independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

Responsibilities include respiratory assessments and protocols, arterial punctures and blood gas analysis, ventilator and NIV therapy management, medication delivery, airway clearance, assisting with intubations/extubations, tracheostomy changes and decannulation, emergency response team participation, ICU rounds, and intrahospital patient transport

Utilizes specialized equipment including Hamilton G5 & C1, V60, Airvo, Philips CoughAssist, Synclara Cough Device, Volara, Vest, IPV, ResMed AutoPAPs, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, EPOC POC device, Aerogen, Nitric Oxide, 3100 A & B HFOV, Bunnell HFJV, Infant Flow SiPAP, Bubble CPAP, Sentec TCM, NeoPuff, and home ventilators (Trilogy, Astral, Vivo)

Orientation includes lab orientation with RT education staff and preceptor shifts with unit RTs

Scrub requirements: Steel Gray for Peds/PICU or blue hospital-provided scrubs for NICU

All clinicians must badge in and out at the facility

Candidates must disclose any previous employment with this health system, which may affect eligibility

Local candidates within 80 miles may be considered at a reduced rate