1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU and Adult Critical Care position requiring 2 years of experience and both NICU and adult respiratory care expertise. Details Level II 8-bed NICU and 18-bed ICU covering both NICU and adult units Level II Emergency Department and Medical-Surgical Department also part of facility Night shift 12-hour shifts from 6:30pm to 7:00am Every other weekend required (Friday+Saturday or Saturday+Sunday) Floating may be required to other Swedish facilities within the state Epic EMR experience required Requirements Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required NICU and Adult experience required to cover both units At least 1 year of NICU experience with formal NICU training required for NICU coverage Required certifications:
ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, CRT RRT
certification preferred Teaching hospital, community hospital, and Trauma Level I experience preferred Compact state license must be in hand at time of submission License required if applicable Skilled in ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, oscillating and high frequency ventilators Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment such as Bubble CPAP, HFNC, and apnea monitors Experience with airway management including intubation, extubation, and tracheostomy care Two supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years required Full SSN and DOB required for submission Additional Information Provide respiratory care across NICU, adult critical care, and emergency department settings Perform ventilator management, ABG interpretation, and airway management procedures Administer respiratory medications including bronchodilators, steroids, and Nitric Oxide therapy Care for infants and children with respiratory distress syndrome and RSV Assist in high-risk deliveries as needed First-time travelers accepted Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate Local radius rule of 50 miles applies Former permanent staff may return after 3 months if outside 50-mile radius of facility Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day) All RTO and scheduling requests must be submitted upfront during the application process Small department requires flexibility with availability