Travel RRT - NICU - $2,145 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 09/28/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU position requiring at least 1 year of Level III+ NICU or PICU experience and RRT certification.

Details

• Work in a 40-bed Level IV NICU at an academic teaching hospital
• Level IV NICU provides highest level of neonatal intensive care with on-site neonatal surgery and 24/7 neonatology coverage for critically ill and extremely premature infants
• May float between neonatal and pediatrics units depending on facility need
• Night shift, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 3x12-hour shifts
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• Holiday rotation every other holiday
• No on-call requirement
• Epic charting system preferred

Requirements

• Pennsylvania Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) license required if applicable
• RRT, BLS, and NRP certifications required; PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a Level III or higher NICU (or 1+ year PICU experience)
• Skills required include Bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, extubation, and intubation assist
• PA fingerprints required, which may involve travel and processing time of up to several weeks
• Valid references and certification copies required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to critically ill and extremely premature infants in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Facility is the region's only Level IV NICU
• Part of a large academic health system serving patients across Pennsylvania and New Jersey
• Scrubs provided
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Local candidates accepted within 50 miles of the facility at a reduced local rate
• All time-off requests must be submitted at time of consideration; requests after submission and block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Planned time off must not interfere with completing required pre-start compliance before the scheduled start date

American Traveler Job ID #P-760133. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

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