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Description
Job Title
NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel Contract
Location
Austin, Texas
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Night Shift | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM | Rotating Weekends (approximately 4 weekend shifts per month) | No Call Required
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy care in a NICU setting, including patients under 32 weeks gestation
- Perform standard RT procedures including nebulizer treatments, chest physiotherapy (CPT), and arterial blood gas collection
- Manage and monitor mechanical ventilators (GE ventilators), V60 BiPAPs, and Airvo high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) devices
- Assist with bronchoscopy and intubation procedures as needed
- Administer inhaled nitric oxide therapy as directed
- Transport patients on mechanical ventilation within the facility (e.g., to CT/MRI)
Required Qualifications
- Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
- Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience in an acute care setting
- Experience providing care to neonatal patients, including those under 32 weeks gestation
- Proficiency with GE ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, and HFNC equipment
- Experience with Meditech EMR
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience in adult or neonatal critical care environments, including ICU or ED settings
- Strong collaborative communication skills across multidisciplinary care teams
Why Join Us
- Join a well-staffed respiratory therapy department with experienced supervisors on every shift and no on-call requirements
- Work with modern equipment and a collaborative team in a facility that has permanent positions available for those seeking long-term opportunities