Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Albuquerque, NM

Must be available to work 2 out of 3 holiday bundles: Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve & New Year's Day. Why Join Us Work at a Level I Trauma, teaching facility with a Children's Hospital designation, offering a high-acuity, dynamic clinical environment.

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 intubation/suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, and tracheostomy suctioning
• Conduct ABG interpretation and pulmonary toileting procedures
• Collect sputum specimens and support overall respiratory care within a high-acuity environment
• Float to the adult RRT unit as needed within scope of practice
• Work weekends as required by the unit; travelers are expected to work no more than 3 consecutive weekends to accommodate unit needs

Required Qualifications

• Active or pending New Mexico Respiratory Therapist License
• 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
• Proficiency in NICU and Pediatric Critical Care skills including ventilator management
• Must live at least 100 miles from the facility to be eligible; non-local driver's license required on file
• Must be available to work 2 out of 3 holiday bundles: Thanksgiving & the day after, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve & New Year's Day

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Prior travel therapy experience in a NICU or pediatric critical care setting
• Familiarity with Cerner electronic health records
• Experience in a Level I Trauma, teaching, or children's hospital environment

Why Join Us

• Work at a Level I Trauma, teaching facility with a Children's Hospital designation, offering a high-acuity, dynamic clinical environment
• No parking fees on-site; overtime may be available after 48 hours worked in a week