Respiratory Therapist - Travel - Alaska - (CRT/RRT) - (NICU/PICU)

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob Title: Respiratory Therapist
Location: Anchorage, AK
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Night Shift | 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM)
Pay Rate: $76/hr (W2) | $81/hr (1099) Position Summary:We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Respiratory Therapist to join its dynamic interdisciplinary care team. This role involves providing advanced respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in a high-acuity environment, including Level 3/4 NICU and PICU. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in critical care respiratory therapy and be adept in managing complex ventilator modalities and emergency procedures.Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality respiratory therapy to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Assess, plan, and implement respiratory care plans based on physician orders and patient condition.
• Manage ventilator support including BiPAP, CPAP, high-frequency oscillators, and jet ventilators.
• Administer respiratory medications and monitor effectiveness.
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, and allied health staff across adult ICU, PICU, NICU, and Emergency settings.
• Respond to trauma activations, high-risk deliveries, and cardiac/respiratory emergencies.
• Document accurately using the Epic electronic medical record system.

Unit Overview:

• 28-bed Adult ICU
• 9-bed Pediatric ICU (PICU)
• 66-bed Level III NICU
• Level II Trauma Center for both adults and pediatrics
• Equipment includes: Draeger, Servo-I, 3100A/B, Jet ventilators
• Therapies include: HFNC, CPT, Nitric Oxide, Flolan, nebulizers

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of Level 3 or 4 NICU or PICU experience (required)
• Experience in adult critical care and trauma settings strongly preferred
• Epic charting experience (preferred)
• Previous travel experience (not required)

Certifications (Required or Preferred):

• Required: BLS, CRT
• Preferred: ACLS, PALS, NRP, RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong ventilator troubleshooting and weaning skills
• Airway management, extubation, tracheostomy care
• Medication administration (e.g., Albuterol, Atrovent, Flovent, Racemic Epinephrine)
• Proficiency with high-frequency ventilators and nitric oxide delivery systems

Additional Information:

• Floating: Required within scope
• On-call: Not required
• Weekends: Yes, rotation required

Facility Highlights:

• 407-bed acute care Magnet-designated hospital
• Recognized as Best Hospital in Alaska (U.S. News & World Report)
• High-volume trauma and surgical center, including open-heart surgeries