Travel - NICU RRT Job - $2,230/wk - $2,422/wk

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening for a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) specializing in NICU in New Brunswick, NJ. Travel experience is required.

About the Role

We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams. Whether you want a job close to home or across the country, we’ve got you.

Pay

$2,230 to $2,422 weekly. Pay listed includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements.

Schedule

• 13-week assignment
• 3 days per week, 12-hour shifts (07:00 - 19:00)
• Start date: 09/15/2026

Responsibilities & Skills

• Adult Critical Care
• Aerosol setup (mask and trach)
• Albuterol, Combivent, Flovent, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline, Tobramycin, Xopenex
• ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
• Assist in high-risk delivery
• Bag and mask ventilation
• BiPAP, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Bubble CPAP
• Bronchoscopy assistance
• Cystic fibrosis care
• Drawing and interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs), capillary blood gases, umbilical blood gases
• Emergency Department experience
• Endotracheal tube (ET Tube) management, extubation, intubation assist (including aspiration)
• Hand-held nebulizers, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Medihaler
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), high frequency jet ventilator, high frequency oscillator, oscillating ventilator
• Inhaled steroids, Racemic epinephrine, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Inhaled Flolan
• Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV/SIMV)
• Nasal airway placement and suctioning
• Near drowning care
• Neonatal transports (inter-departmental and ambulance)
• NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) care
• Oral airway placement, oral/nasal suctioning
• Oxygen tank management
• Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics
• Pneumonia, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Respiratory distress syndrome, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn
• Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Bivent
• Pulmonary hygiene, chest physiotherapy (including vest therapy), sputum specimen collection
• Suctioning (ETT, NT), T-piece, trach collar
• Tracheostomy care/management (including fresh tracheostomy)
• Troubleshooting high-pressure alarms
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Patient transport (inter-departmental)

Requirements

• 1 year of experience
• Required certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT
• Charting System: Paragon

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Magnet Facility: Yes
• Facility Bed Count: 337

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage retained for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pet-friendly) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time (accrued at one hour per 30 hours worked, or as per applicable laws)
• Access to unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable

Why Aya?

• Largest and most reliable job database with real-time updates
• Front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, including quick (even same-day) offers
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance in all 50 states
• Dedicated recruiter for career guidance
• Accurate, weekly pay and 24/7 support team