Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU/Pediatrics - $2,554 per week
About the role
American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a position in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Job Description
Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
Discipline: Allied Health Professional
Start Date: August 3, 2026
Duration: 13 weeks
36 hours per week
Shift: 12 hours, nights
Employment Type: Travel
Assignment Overview
Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
Hours: 36 hrs/wk
Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
Length: 13 weeks
Openings: 1
Details
Neonatal and pediatric critical care setting within a large university hospital system
Patient population includes neonatal critical care and pediatric patients
Procedures include blood gas analysis, ventilator/BiPAP/high-flow initiation and management, code response, in-house transport, medication administration, and chest PTEquipment used includes Servo I & U and V60 BiPAP
Charting via Epic EMN
Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
Every other weekend requirement (Friday/Saturday)
Floating between pediatric units and NICU; may also float to adult units on the main campus
Requirements
- Minimum 1.5 years of NICU and/or PICU experience required
- Current NJ or Compact state license required; license required if applicable
- Active NBRC credential required
- BLS required
- ACLS, PALS, and NRP required (may be obtained onsite)
- SSN and DOB required for consideration
- Two current professional references required
- NURSYS verification and state license required for consideration
Additional Information
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Local candidates are accepted at the same rate
- Former employees of the RWJBH health system (full-time or PRN) must have been separated from the system for a minimum of 1 year before being eligible for a travel assignment
- All time-off requests must be submitted and approved prior to an offer being extended
- Copy of certifications required for consideration
- American Traveler Job ID #P-729982
- Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.