Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $2,425 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Portland, Oregon.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/06/2026
• 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: Oct 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PICU night shift position at a children's teaching hospital requiring RRT certification and 2+ years of experience.

Details

• Provides respiratory care across NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric & adult acute/intermediate care wards at a children's teaching hospital
• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 19:00-7:30
• No call requirements
• Candidates may float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals per unit needs
• Epic EMR experience preferred

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS certification required (AHA Traditional, RQI not accepted)
• NRP and PALS certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of NICU or PICU experience required, ideally from a large facility and within the last year
• OR state license required if applicable; pending license acceptable with option to apply upon offer
• Epic charting experience required for consideration
• Teaching hospital and Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Skilled in ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, high frequency jet ventilator, and oscillating ventilator
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment including bubble CPAP, umbilical blood gases, and high-flow nasal cannula
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, RSV, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and respiratory distress syndrome
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Two manager or supervisor references from an employer within the last 24 months required (charge RN references not accepted)
• Proof of COVID vaccination required with no exemptions accepted
• Must not have any background or license hits, as OHSU conducts a comprehensive lifetime background review

Additional Information

• Delivers therapeutic interventions including airway management, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Performs diagnostic procedures including arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, and point of care testing
• Applies age-specific care approaches in line with the hospital's Family Centered Care Program
• Assists and trains other respiratory therapists, students, and healthcare team members
• Completes required competency testing and in-services to maintain scope of practice
• Charts and charges for all services provided per hospital policy
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate with no radius restriction
• RTO must be submitted upfront and cannot exceed 2 weeks
• Former OHSU employees or travelers must be gone at least 6 months before returning as a traveler, and require a reference from their previous OHSU manager
• Refusal to float as requested may result in contract cancellation

American Traveler Job ID #P-755776. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 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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