Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $1,504 per week

Location: Panama City, Florida. Job ID: P-707031.

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU experience for a 13-week travel assignment supporting neonatal patients. The role involves working within the Respiratory Therapy department at a hospital focused on the NICU, providing respiratory therapy care to neonatal patients requiring respiratory support on a day shift schedule from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy care to neonatal patients in the NICU.
• Work within the Respiratory Therapy department focused on NICU.
• Care for neonatal patients requiring respiratory support.

Requirements

• Active RRT license (if applicable).
• BLS and ACLS certification through AHA or ARC.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification, Advanced 9th Edition.
• Minimum 6 months of experience within the last 6 months in the specialty.
• No employment gaps of 90 days or more within the past 12 months.
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of assignment start.
• Candidates must live outside a 50-mile radius of the facility (no local candidates).
• Florida requires two professional references for consideration.
• US Social Security Number and date of birth required for consideration (Canadian SSNs not accepted).

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of assignment.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Substantial housing stipends.
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians.

Pay

Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax‑free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (12‑hour shifts).
• 3 shifts per week (3×12hrs) for 36 hours weekly.
• Assignment length: 13 weeks, start date April 28, 2026.