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.
Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT American Traveler - 4.0 Seattle, WA Job Details Contract $2,283.27 a week 1 hour ago Qualifications Teaching hospital experience RRT NRP Certification Inpatient experience BLS Certification High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) machines Neonatology State-specific respiratory therapist license Academic medical center healthcare experience Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis Respiratory diagnostics Academic medical center experience
RCP License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:
Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours:
36 hrs/wk
Start Date:
Sep 14, 2026
Length:
18 weeks
Openings:
2 Description American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with Level IV NICU experience for a night shift position at a Magnet teaching hospital, requiring willingness to also cover adult floor and ICU units. Details Work in the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics department covering Level IV NICU, adult floor, and ICU areas Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30 Weekend shifts required as needed by the unit Floating within the hospital required No floating to sister hospitals Uses Epic charting system No on-call requirements 637 staffed bed short-term acute care facility Requirements critical care or NICU (Level 3/4) experience Teaching hospital experience required LTAC and Trauma Level I experience preferred Current certifications:
RRT, BLS, NRP
required; ACLS and PALS preferred Washington State Respiratory license required (license required if applicable) Epic charting experience preferred but not required Experience with NICU equipment including Bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, ECMO, high frequency jet ventilator, and oscillating ventilator Skilled in ventilator management, airway management, ABG interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene Servo U experience Additional Information Provide respiratory therapy services across NICU, adult critical care, and emergency department settings Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal inter-departmental transports Perform medication delivery via aerosol setups, MDIs, and nebulizers Manage patients with conditions such as ARDS, aspiration, bronchoscopy, COVID, cystic fibrosis, and fresh tracheostomy Scrubs of any color accepted; scrubs provided for OR personnel First-time travelers accepted Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate No radius restriction for local candidates RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week and cannot be requested during the first 2 weeks of the assignment Prior UW Medical Center staff must have an 18-month separation before returning as a traveler COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions
