Job Opportunity – Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU – Portland, OR 97213
Start Date: November 23, 2026
Location: Portland, Oregon metropolitan area
Schedule: Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 - 07:00), every other weekend required. Block scheduling required. Expected patient ratio 1:15. Floating between units required. 48-hour weeks approved.
Highlights:- 13-week travel assignment at a 418-bed short-term acute care facility
- Specialized NICU respiratory therapy role with critical care focus
- Epic charting system with comprehensive interdisciplinary support including pharmacy, rapid response teams, and lift teams
- Complimentary parking and 24-40 hours of orientation provided
- Opportunity to work with neonatal, adult, and geriatric patient populations
Requirements:- Active RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential
- Current certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP required
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience with at least 1 year in NICU and critical care settings
- Compact state license must be in hand at time of submission
- Experience with patient ratios of 1:15 and proficiency with any charting system
- Comprehensive NICU skills including ventilator management, high-frequency oscillator, bubble CPAP, intubation assistance, and neonatal transport
- Two professional references covering 1 year within the last 3 years
Why Join Us?This travel assignment offers the opportunity to advance your NICU respiratory therapy expertise in a well-established acute care environment with state-of-the-art equipment and comprehensive support services. You'll work alongside dedicated interdisciplinary teams while enjoying competitive compensation and the flexibility of travel healthcare. Candidates must be available to work 3 of 5 major holidays and should submit all time-off requests upfront during the application process.