Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Location
Baltimore, MD | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights (19:00–07:30) | 3x12 or 4x12 shifts accepted | Every other weekend required | 12-Week Assignment
Key Responsibilities
- Provide critical care respiratory therapy across mixed patient populations ranging from neonates to geriatrics, including NICU, PICU, ER, and adult intensive care settings
- Manage and monitor ventilated patients, with an expected average daily census of 6–7 ventilated patients and approximately 40 patient visits per day
- Operate specialized respiratory equipment including Maquet Servo i, Draeger V500, Jet Ventilation, Oscillation, and Nitric Oxide delivery systems
- Support Level 3 and/or Level 4 NICU care, including frequent management of jet high-frequency ventilators
- Float within respiratory therapy scope across all patient care settings as needed, including adult care units
- Adhere to holiday and weekend scheduling requirements as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Active RRT credential with Maryland state license required at time of submission
- Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP (NRP or AAP accepted), and PALS — BLS/ACLS/PALS must be AHA only
- Strong PICU and NICU experience required (Level 3 and/or Level 4); must also be competent in adult care settings including ER and medical/surgical intensive care
- Experience with all patient age groups required — neonates through geriatrics
- Minimum 1 year of experience required; 2 years preferred. First-time travelers with strong PICU/NICU and adult RRT experience may be considered
- Must reside 50 or more miles from the facility to be eligible
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of respiratory therapy experience across multiple care settings
- Hands-on experience with jet high-frequency ventilation and oscillation in a NICU environment
- Comfort and proficiency floating across all respiratory therapy settings with no restrictions
- CPI certification (Calm Every Storm online version is the currently accepted online option)
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity, multi-setting environment utilizing advanced respiratory technology across a broad and diverse patient population
- Pre-scheduled on-call is not required, offering more predictability in your schedule outside of assigned shifts