NICU – Respiratory Therapist

Job Title: NICU – Respiratory Therapist

Location: Reno, NV 89511

Duration: 13 Weeks (Possible Extension)

Shift: 6:00 PM – 6:30 AM

Pay:

Local: $60/hr

Travel: $2,500/week

Summary: Travel respiratory therapist role supporting adult and neonatal critical care services, with a strong focus on Level III NICU coverage, advanced neonatal respiratory modalities, and on‑call support as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver prescribed respiratory care, including diagnostic evaluation, ventilation management, and cardiopulmonary support across adult and neonatal critical care areas.
• Support Level III NICU services with advanced neonatal respiratory therapies and attend deliveries as required.
• Float to all adult critical care and neonatal critical care areas and participate in on‑call coverage as scheduled.

Experience: 3 years of Level III NICU experience

Certifications: RRT NV & credential, ACLS, BLS, PALS, and NRP required

Skills: Ventilation, nitric oxide, heliox, neonatal intubation, neonatal ventilator management, bubble CPAP, heated high flow for neonates, neonatal arterial puncture, and delivery attendance