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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU/PICU | Fargo, North Dakota

Travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Fargo, ND: bring advanced NICU and PICU skills to a fast-paced acute care team caring for neonatal and pediatric patients. This 13-week contract includes care for highly complex patients, including micro-preemies in a Level IV NICU, alongside a multidisciplinary team. Fargo offers scenic riverfront parks, outdoor recreation, and a lively arts and dining scene.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Assignment: 13-week travel respiratory therapy contract
• Start date: January 4, 2027; earlier start dates may be considered
• Schedule: 36 guaranteed hours per week; 12-hour night shifts, with every other weekend and holiday
• Weekly estimated pay: $2,030–$2,190
• Healthcare setting: Acute care, including a Level IV NICU and pediatric/PICU services
• Location: Fargo, North Dakota (58104); on-site
• Orientation: Lab orientation with respiratory therapy education staff and preceptor shifts

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience, including specialized NICU and/or PICU experience and adult general-floor experience
• Level IV NICU experience, including high-frequency ventilation (Jet and HFOV), nitric oxide, high-risk deliveries, and care of infants born at 22 weeks’ gestation and above; experience ventilating micro-preemies must be clearly demonstrated
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential through NBRC; Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) candidates may be considered
• Current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications; AHA credentials required where applicable
• North Dakota respiratory therapist license, or willingness to apply within 72 hours of offer acceptance
• ACLS is preferred
• Ability to adapt to changing patient conditions, communicate effectively, and work independently while contributing to a collaborative healthcare team

Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Assess patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and provide appropriate respiratory therapy interventions and patient education
• Manage ventilator and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) therapy, respiratory protocols, medication delivery, airway clearance, and blood gas analysis
• Perform arterial punctures and support intubations, tracheostomy changes and decannulation, and extubations
• Participate in high-risk deliveries, emergency response, ICU rounds, and intrahospital patient transport
• Provide respiratory care across inpatient areas and collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other care team members
• Use department equipment and electronic documentation systems, including Epic, ventilators, high-flow and noninvasive support devices, and nitric oxide delivery equipment

Apply now for this travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Fargo, North Dakota.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.