Travel Respiratory Therapist - PICU RT
- Boston, United States
Posted 24 days ago
About the role
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Rotating, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Aug 16, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a PICU position requiring 2-3 years of experience with at least 1 year in PICU or Pediatric CVICU at a teaching hospital.
Details
- Work in the Pediatric ICU (PICU) unit at a teaching hospital
- Neonatal/Pediatrics work settings including NICU and Pediatric Critical Care
- Perform ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, SIMV, and high frequency jet/oscillator ventilation
- Perform airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning (ETT, NT)
- Provide tracheostomy care and management
- Administer medications including inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO)
- Interpret Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
- Uses Epic charting system
- 36 hours per week on a 3x12 hour schedule (no 4x12 option)
- Rotating day (7:00-19:00) and night (19:00-7:00) shifts on a 50/50 basis based on department needs
- Every other weekend required
Requirements
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required; CRT not accepted
- Pending MA license acceptable
- BLS required
- PALS preferred
- Minimum 2-3 years of respiratory therapy experience
- At least 1 year of PICU or Pediatric CVICU experience required
- Teaching hospital experience required
- Epic charting system experience required
- Experience with high frequency jet ventilator and oscillator preferred
- Experience with Bubble CPAP preferred
- License required if applicable
- 2 professional references required, verified from 2 of the last 3 places worked at different facilities
Additional Information
- Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill pediatric patients in the PICU
- Work as part of a pediatric critical care team
- First-time travelers will be considered
- Local candidates within 50 miles accepted at a lower rate differential