Respiratory Therapist RRT NICU Unit

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Shift: 6:00 PM - 6:30 AM
Experience:
• 12 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.
Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live 50 miles from facility to be submitted.
• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility.
References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.
Required Skills/Experience:
Must have NICU experience.
Required Credentials:
STABLE and NRP are only required for NICU or travelers handling babies.
Special Requests:
Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained.
Previous employees may be considered only as a one-off exception with St. Luke’s Health System approval.
Block scheduling available.
Unit Details:
Uses Epic.
Up to 30 treatments per shift depending on season; assignments are divided by floor rather than a point system, so workload can vary.
Patient population ranges from NICU to geriatrics, including ICU, stepdown, Med-Surg, a small pediatric unit, and a Level III NICU with vents once in a while; no PICU.
Covers inpatient and ER.
Job duties include drawing and analyzing ABGs, breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management, and assisting with bedside bronchoscopy; does not perform EKGs.
Assists with intubation and may place an LMA.
A team lead or charge therapist is always on shift; a traveler may serve as charge depending on experience and willingness.
The traveler would not be the only RT in-house.
Equipment includes Drager vents, Cervo-NICU, Hamilton transport vent, Vapotherm, Philips V60, and Philips V30.
Shift & Scheduling:
Self-scheduling.
Every other weekend.
Holidays worked if there is a need.
Floating Requirements:
First to float; may float to ICU, floors, NICU, and ER.
14 days maximum time off
1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 3 years
Driver’s license required for submission
Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• STABLE (Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

Skills Checklist: Yes
References: Yes
Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support
Job Details
Job Type: Travel
Nurse/Patient: – –
Shift Type: Night
Contract Date: 2026-08-17
Expected Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Shift: 12
Shifts per Week: 3