Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Albuquerque, NM

Why Join Us Opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Children's Hospital environment with a 554-bed facility offering a high-acuity, rewarding clinical experience. Perform and manage endotracheal tube placement/suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, and tracheostomy suctioning.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – NICU (RRT)

Location

Albuquerque, NM | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (18:00–06:30) | Expected 36 hours/week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services in a NICU setting with an average daily census of 6–10 ventilated patients
• Perform and manage endotracheal tube placement/suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, and tracheostomy suctioning
• Conduct ABG interpretation and pulmonary toileting to support critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
• Collect sputum specimens and assist with related diagnostic procedures
• Float to the adult RRT unit as needed within scope of practice to meet facility demands
• Participate in weekend rotation as needed by the unit; travelers are expected to work no more than 3 consecutive weekends

Required Qualifications

• Active New Mexico Respiratory Therapy License (pending license may be accepted at submission)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• BLS, ACLS, and NRP certifications required (RQI certifications not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Trauma Level I experience required
• Must live more than 100 miles from the facility to be eligible

Preferred Experience / Skills

• NICU and Pediatric Critical Care experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency with Cerner electronic health records
• Prior travel therapy experience welcomed; first-time travelers are also considered
• Familiarity with high-acuity neonatal ventilator management

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a Level I Trauma, Teaching, and Children's Hospital environment with a 554-bed facility offering a high-acuity, rewarding clinical experience
• No parking fees on-site; overtime may be available after 48 hours worked in a week