Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT
american travelerPortland, ME
$2,363.49/week
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american travelerPortland, MESenior L5
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Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RTAmerican Traveler Portland, Oregon, United States Position ID: P-783706 Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: NightsLength (weeks): 13
Openings: 1$2,363.49/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description:
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position requiring 2 years of current critical care and NICU experience and BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, and RRT certifications. Details Night shift, 3x12 hours (19:00-7:00)13-week assignment with block scheduling requiredNICU unit with patient ratio of 1:15 Floating between units required Weekend work required every other weekend No on-call required Uses Epic charting system Hospital is a short term acute care facility with 418 staffed beds
Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of current critical care and NICU experience within the last 3 years
- Current certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRTEpic charting experience required
- Compact state license must be in hand at time of submission
- License required if applicable2 professional references covering 1 year of experience within the last 3 years
- First-time travelers considered for this position
Additional Information:
- Provide respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients including ventilator management, airway management, and pulmonary hygiene
- Perform procedures such as intubation assist, extubation, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
- Manage neonatal/pediatric equipment including oscillating ventilators, CPAP/BiPAP, and high flow nasal cannula
- Administer medications including inhaled steroids, nitric oxide, and bronchodilators
- Care for patients with conditions such as RDS, RSV, ARDS, and transient tachypnea of the newborn
- Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal inter-departmental transports
- Perform arterial blood gas draws and interpretation
- May float between sister facilities as needed
- Scrubs of any color accepted
- No parking fee at facility
- Must commit to working 3 of 5 major holidays
- Returning former employees must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must not be within 50 miles of the facility
- Local candidates accepted at a lower bill rate within a 50-mile radius
- Only one submission allowed within the Providence Health System at a time
Hours per week: 36 Hours per shift: 12
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Level
Senior L5
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$2,363.49/week
Location
Portland, ME
Occupation
Respiratory Therapists
Industry
Specialty Hospitals
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