Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Irving, TX

Job Title

Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist

Irving, Texas

Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Rotating Weekends | Onsite

• Provide critical care respiratory therapy management for NICU and multi-service patient populations, including ventilator management, vent weaning, and trach care
• Perform emergency and routine airway management, EKG procedures, blood gas analysis, and ABG sample collection across all patient populations
• Administer respiratory medications and develop, assess, and evaluate individualized respiratory plans of care
• Respond to Code Blue, Trauma, and STEMI events and assist with bedside bronchoscopy procedures
• Maintain accurate documentation and charges for all therapy provided, adhering to safety standards, checklists, and infection prevention protocols
• Communicate effectively with physicians and clinical staff regarding patient status and care progression

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, including critical care and adult ventilator management
• Active Texas state Respiratory Therapist license
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications
• Proficiency with ventilators (Servo U, PB 980, MR1 transport vent, Hamilton Medical C1), BiPAP (V60, C1), F&P Bubble CPAP, and F&P HFNC
• Experience with EMR documentation (Meditech)

• Prior NICU respiratory therapy experience strongly preferred; candidates with NICU background will be considered first
• Familiarity with bedside bronchoscopy assist procedures

• Join a well-staffed respiratory therapy team in a fast-paced acute care environment with exposure to a diverse patient population including NICU, ICU, ER, and PCU
• 13-week travel contract offering the opportunity to build specialized NICU and critical care experience in a dynamic clinical setting