Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care & NICU - $1,783 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 09/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 15, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of Adult Critical Care and NICU experience for a night shift position at a teaching hospital.

Details

• Work in a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics department at a short-term acute care teaching hospital and COTH member facility
• Float between Adult Critical Care and NICU units
• Night shift schedule with 3x12-hour shifts (18:30-7:00)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirement
• Holiday coverage required for Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day
• Uses Draeger V500, Draeger VN500, and Servo U ventilators
• Charting completed in Cerner

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RRT in Adult Critical Care and NICU within the last 7 years
• Completion of at least 1 prior travel assignment required
• BLS and CRT certifications required
• MD state license or compact license required if applicable
• ACLS, NRP, and PALS certifications preferred
• RRT certification preferred
• Emergency Department experience preferred
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I and Level II experience preferred
• Cerner charting experience required
• Proficient in ABG interpretation and analysis
• Skilled in airway management including endotracheal/tracheostomy suctioning, extubation, and nasal/oral airway placement
• Experienced in ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Experienced in high-risk delivery assistance and umbilical blood gas collection
• Knowledge of medication delivery including aerosol setups, nebulizers, and MDIs
• Bronchoscopy, inhaled Flolan, Ketamine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), and Theophylline experience preferred

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services across adult critical care and NICU patient populations
• Perform airway management, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy care as part of daily responsibilities
• Administer a range of inhaled medications and manage nebulizer and oxygen therapy equipment
• Troubleshoot ventilator alarms and manage weaning protocols for mechanically ventilated patients
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and umbilical blood gas sampling in the NICU setting
• Flu vaccine required for all employees at this facility
• Scrubs not provided; ceil blue scrub color required
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates must live within 60 miles of the facility to be considered for the local rate
• Returning MedStar employees must have been separated from previous employment for at least one year before returning as a traveler
• RTO requests must be submitted with the initial application and are limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract
• No RTO permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-702450. 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

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