Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT American Traveler - 4.0 Portland, OR Job Details Contract $2,217.39 a week 6 hours ago Qualifications RRT NRP Certification PALS Certification BLS Certification Pulmonary critical care Working with pediatric populations Intubation assistance High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) machines Basic life support Clinical information systems State-specific respiratory therapist license Patient charting

Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Oct 6, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a

NICU/PICU

night shift position at a children's teaching hospital requiring RRT certification and 2+ years of experience. Details Provides respiratory care across NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards at a children's teaching hospital Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30 No call requirements Candidates may float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals per unit needs Epic EMR experience preferred Requirements Active RRT certification required BLS certification required (AHA Traditional, RQI not accepted) NRP and PALS certifications required Minimum 2 years of NICU or PICU experience required, ideally from a large facility and within the last year OR state license required if applicable; pending license acceptable with option to apply upon offer Epic charting experience required for consideration Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred Skilled in ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, high frequency jet ventilator, and oscillating ventilator Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment including bubble CPAP, umbilical blood gases, and high-flow nasal cannula Experience caring for patients with ARDS, RSV, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and respiratory distress syndrome Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care Two manager or supervisor references from an employer within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted) Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exemptions accepted Must not have any background or license hits, as OHSU conducts a comprehensive lifetime background review Additional Information Delivers therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation Performs diagnostic procedures including arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, and point of care testing Applies age-specific care approaches in line with the hospital's Family Centered Care Program Assists and trains other respiratory therapists, students, and healthcare team members Completes required competency testing and in-services to maintain scope of practice Charts and charges for all services provided per hospital policy First-time travelers will be considered for this position Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed 2 weeks Former OHSU employees or travelers must be gone at least 6 months before returning as a traveler, and require a reference from their previous OHSU manager Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation