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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Job Description
- NICU Medcadre Inc
- 4.4 Seattle, WA Job Details Travel healthcare | Contract $2,400
- $2,666 a week 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Referral program Qualifications Respiratory Therapy RRT NRP Certification NICU experience Neonatal resuscitation procedures BLS Certification Pulmonary critical care Pediatric critical & intensive care Neonatology Basic life support State-specific respiratory therapist license
Neonates RCP License Full Job Description Position:
RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)Location:
Richland, WA Shift:
Day 4x10-Hour (09:00- 19:30)
Contract Duration:
13Weeks Start Date:
ASAP Pay Breakdown:
Weekly Gross:
$2,666 W2: $21.30/hr.Stipend:
$1,900Weekly Requirements:
Washington State Respiratory Care License required at the time of submission (WA license in hand). RRT credential required. Recent Level III or Level IV NICU experience is required (hard stop). Must be willing to float to other units within competency, as all respiratory staff function as variable (VAR) staff.Company Overview:
At MedCadre , we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission-accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.Job Summary:
We're seeking an experienced Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week assignment with a leading healthcare facility. The Respiratory Therapist will provide specialized respiratory care to critically ill neonatal patients in a LevelIII NICU
while also supporting Level II Adult ICU patients as needed. The ideal candidate has recent Level III or Level IV NICU experience (required), strong critical care skills, and is committed to delivering safe, evidence-based respiratory care in a fast-paced environment.Duties:
Assess, treat, and monitor neonatal patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions in the LevelIII NICU.
Administer oxygen therapy, aerosolized medications, CPAP, mechanical ventilation, and other respiratory treatments. Manage and monitor neonatal ventilators, high-frequency ventilation, and airway support equipment. Perform neonatal resuscitation and respond to respiratory emergencies as part of the critical care team. Obtain and analyze arterial, capillary, and venous blood gases as appropriate. Provide respiratory care for Level II Adult ICU patients within scope of practice when assigned. Monitor patient response to therapy and adjust treatments according to physician orders and departmental protocols. Collaborate with neonatologists, physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary care team to optimize patient outcomes. Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR). Ensure compliance with infection prevention, patient safety, and respiratory care standards. Float to other respiratory care areas within competency as required. AL01Application Process:
Please submit your resume to or Call ( 949) 620-6781Pay:
$2,400.00- $2,666.
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Referral program Vision insuranceExperience:
RRT Adult and NICU:
2 years (Required)License/Certification:
WA Respiratory License (Required)NBRC RRT
Credential (Required) NRP Certification (Required) BLS Certification (Required)Work Location:
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What they do
A Respiratory Therapist assists patients who have trouble breathing because of a chronic respiratory illness, trauma, or other conditions. Administers tests to diagnose breathing problems, performs treatments to help patients breathe easier, or sets up breathing equipment such as ventilators. Works closely with physicians and other healthcare workers, and may also assist in providing emergency care to patients suffering from heart attacks, drowning, or shock. Works in hospitals; may also provide care and counseling to patients in their homes.
$83,959 / year median in Washington
+12% projected growth