Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Job Description
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American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements\n
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- Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 09/15/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
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Assignment Overview\n
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- Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
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Description\n
American T raveler is see king a Res piratory Ther apist (RRT- NI CU) with 2+ years of exper ience and CRTT/ ACLS/ BLS cert ifications for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center. ["Wor ks in a Neo natal Int ensive Care Unit (N ICU) with rotation to Adult Cri tical Care, Emerg ency Dep artment, Adult ICU Ste pdown, and Ped iatric units b ased on facility need","N ICU ass ignments vary based on ac uity and this is not a NI CU-only pos ition","N ight shift, 3x12- hour shifts from 19:00 to 07: 30","Requ ires every other week end and every other hol iday","On- call requ irement of 3 shifts per 6- week sched uling period","Requ ires floating with in scope to meet facil ity needs, incl uding non-I CU units with stand ard patient rat ios ranging from 1:4 to 1: 6","Us es Epic for chart ing","Loc ated at a Short-T erm Acute Care, Level II Tra uma Center facility with 431 sta ffed beds"], "job Requirements": ["Min imum 2 years of exper ience requ ired (4 years pref erred with strong NI CU skills, not just float- to-NICU exp erience)","Comm unity hosp ital exp erience requ ired","Lev el II Tra uma Center exp erience requ ired; Lev el I Tra uma exp erience pref erred","Ep ic chart ing exp erience requ ired","Cert ifications requ ired: BLS, ACLS (may start with ACLS pend ing within a 90- day wind ow), CR TT","VA state lic ense (or proof of applic ation with another state lic ense) requ ired; lic ense requ ired if applic able","NRP and RRT cert ifications pref erred","Resp iratory ther apy skills requ ired: airway man agement, med ication admin istration, ABG dr awing and interpret ation, O2 ther apy, suct ioning, pulm onary toi leting, Bi PAP, CPAP, and neb ulizer admin istration","NI CU, ED, and adult I CU exp erience pref erred","Prior tra vel exp erience requ ired"], "add itionalInform ation": ["Prov ide resp iratory care to neon atal, ped iatric, and adult patients depend ing on unit ass ignment","Perform aer osol, bron chial hyg iene, and lung infl ation ther apies","Perform art erial blood gas dr aws and anal ysis, and manage CPA P/BiPAP ther apy","Attend mon thly depart ment meet ings when work ing, or review and ackn owledge meet ing minutes if not sched uled","Wine- colored scr ubs requ ired","Trav elers may float with in the facil ity or near by aff iliated facil ities based on cen sus or vol ume","First- time trav elers will be cons idered","Loc al cand idates acc epted at the same rate with no rad ius restr iction","R TO requ ests must be incl uded at time of cons ideration, with RT O exceed ing 7 days requ iring an equiv alent ext ension of the ass ignment","Ret urn trav elers must have a one- year separ ation from the facil ity before rea pplying","Up to 8 hours of pre- start on line mod ules requ ired within 1 week of sign ing"]}
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American Traveler Job ID #P-746952. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT
About American Traveler\n \n
With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.
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With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.
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American Traveler offers exceptional benefits, including premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment, generous 401(k) match, substantial housing stipends, and more. Additionally, with 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians, you are assured confidence and comfort throughout your assignment.
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With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.
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