Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT American Traveler - 4.0 Tacoma, WA Job Details Contract $2,606.08 a week 1 day ago Qualifications Experience working with neonates NRP Certification NICU experience Tube feeding Tracheostomy care BLS Certification Monitoring and managing IVs Central Line Care Pediatric critical & intensive care Neonatology Care plan development State-specific respiratory therapist license Catheterization Medication assistance Discharge planning in health services social work

Neonates RCP License Full Job Description Assignment Overview Shift:

Nights, 3x12hrs

Hours:

36 hrs/wk

Start Date:

Oct 19, 2026

Length:

13 weeks

Openings:

1 Description American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU offering 12-hour night shifts, requiring 2+ years of Level

III-IV NICU

experience. Details Level IV NICU within a 152-bed children's hospital attached to an adult hospital with high-risk labor and delivery 70 NICU beds with a typical census of around 50 patients Private NICU rooms with overflow to Level II Nursery for feeders/growers Patient population includes prematurity down to 22 weeks gestation, RDS, high-risk deliveries, feeders/growers, and NAS Preferred experience with surgical patients and HIE (Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy) Uses Epic EMR 12-hour night shifts, either 0700-1930 or 1900-0730 36 hours per week Weekend rotation every other weekend, with rare back-to-back weekends Possible floating to ER to act as a sitter, though rare No on-call requirements Block scheduling may be possible but is not guaranteed Requirements BLS and NRP certifications required WA state license required if applicable Minimum 2 years of Level

III-IV NICU

experience Skilled in respiratory support for ventilators (required) Experience with trachs highly preferred but not required Proficiency in g-tubes, NG/OG tubes, NCPAP, UAC/UVC management, PICC lines, medication administration, and care planning Experience with discharge planning to home Travel experience strongly preferred, though first-time travelers will be considered Additional Information Provide respiratory care and support for critically ill neonatal patients in a high-acuity NICU setting Collaborate with a NICU care team supporting high-risk deliveries and complex patient needs Any scrub color permitted Candidates should demonstrate a positive, friendly attitude and strong teamwork skills