Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $2,675 per week

Travel assignment in Tacoma, Washington. Start date: 11/16/2026. Duration: 13 weeks. Employment type: Travel. Job ID: 1334399.

About the role

Respiratory Therapist Registered (RT PEDS) providing specialized respiratory care for pediatric patients within a hospital setting, focusing on neonates and children with complex diagnoses such as prematurity, respiratory distress syndrome, and surgical conditions. The role requires working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality inpatient care in a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The hospital has 152 beds with a 70-bed Level IV NICU.

Requirements

• Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Washington State license (must be in hand or have proof of application submitted 6+ weeks ago)
• 5 years total experience, including 2 recent years in Level III or IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• First-time travelers considered with the above experience

Skills

• Oscillator
• Bunnell Jet
• Draeger
• NOx Box INO
• ABG (GEM)
• Bubble Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HHFNC)
• Electronic Patient Record (EPIC) experience

Schedule

Days, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week. No call requirement.

Additional information

• Scrub color may be any, excluding maroon or spice
• Hospital has 152 beds with a 70-bed Level IV NICU

Benefits

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Pay

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.