respiratory_therapist – NICU

Specialty: NICU
Facility: University of Maryland Medical Center – Downtown MSP
State License: MD
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (19:00 – 07:30)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: NICUFacility: University of Maryland Medical Center – Downtown MSPState License: MDCerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (19:00 – 07:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: RRT – Nights – 36/48H accepted2YRS experience required; will accept first-time travelers with strong peds and NICU-focused skillset/experience comfortable in all RRT settings, including adults*HARD STOP – must have strong PICU/NICU experience, but also be strong/competent to care for adult patients in settings where assigned (like ER, other units within scope)Start Date: 03/02/26Contract length: 13 weeksShift/Hours: 3×12 or 4×12 nights (18:30-07:00)License/certs required: RRT, BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP requiredWeekends: every other weekend requiredHolidays: required as they fall, as scheduledFloating: will be required to all care setting areas where respiratory support is needed within scope of practice – must be strong in PICU/NICU and adult careOn-call: pre-scheduled on-call shifts not required Avg Visits/Day: approx 40Ratio: approx 1:12Patient Age Ranges: Neonates, Infants, Peds, Adult, GeriatricsPatient Diagnoses: Variety of complex diagnoses with critical care respiratory therapy support neededSpecial Procedures/Unit Details: Level 4 NICU, Pediatrics, ER, Level 1 Trauma, Med/Surg, ICUsSpecial Equipment: Maquet Servo i, Draeger V500 Jet Ventilation, Oscillation, Nitric OxideScrub Color: Navy Blue Modified Time:3/2/2026 5:00:00 AM Account Manager: Kelly Tynes Account Manager Email: Kelly.Tynes@ayahealthcare.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required – No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : Preferred Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 12 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRT, **Must have exp with ALL age groupsSkills : Management/lead experience*, Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics, Transports, Direct Intubation, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, ARDS, Aspiration, Bronchoscopy, COVID, Cystic fibrosis, Fresh tracheostomy, Pneumonia, Albuterol, Atrovent, Bicarbonate, Combivent, Flovent, Nitric Oxide (INo), Perforomist, Pulmicort, Xopenex, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Cold, T-piece, Trach collar, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen tanks, T-piece, Trach collar, BiPAP, Flow-by, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Apnea Monitor, Assist in high risk delivery, Capillary blood gases, Direct Intubation (Neonatal), Direct Intubation (Peds), High frequency jet ventilator, IMV/SIMV, Neonatal transports (inter-departmental), Oscillating Ventilator, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Near drowning, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Transient Tachypnea of the newborn, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Basic EKG, Drawing arterial blood gases, ECMO, Protocol Driven ECMO, Suctioning (ETT, NT), curosurf delivery, Sipap Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : 12 Patient Ratios Nights : 12 Patient Ratios Weekends : 12 Float Required : Required within facility resp care settings w/in scope Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : – Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 12 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics, Geriatrics Daily Census : 6-7 Ventilated patients Number of Visits Per Day : 40 Number of Rooms : 12 Number of Beds : 12 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services Patient Diagnoses : Critical Care Respiratory Therapy. Special Procedures/Unit Details : *** Mixed age levels- NICU- Adult ( must have exp will all age groups) Level 4 NICU, Pediatrics, ER, Level 1 Trauma, Med/Surge intensive care units. Special Equipment : Maquet Servo i, Draeger V500Jet Ventilation, OscillationNitric Oxide #Tier2 Travel Compliance Compliance document deadline is 5 days prior to start. CPI Certificate Most units will require the CPI certification as part of compliance. The Calm Every Storm online version is currently the only acceptable online vendor. BLS/ACLS/PALS AHA only NRP NRP or AAP only Travelers are required to go in for their labs within 72 hours of signing their contract. RTO must be included at time of initial submission, RTO cannot be changed or added once offered same for extensions, once requested it cannot be altered. RTO – should not exceed 7 days and if more than 4 consecutive days, an additional week will be added on to the back end of the contract for new contracts. Most locations and units will allow for one major holiday off during the winter season, but please refer to the individual job posting for more specifics per job/unit. Auto Offers If an auto offer is turned on for a unit/job the candidate must accept without an interview. We cannot go back and ask to interview after an auto offer is made. Scheduling Restrictions Block schedule or schedule restrictions cannot be requested. Unit will try their best to accommodate but cannot be guaranteed and cannot be requested, however if approved it will not be included in writing in the offer. Please review Job Description for specific requirements JD should include all deal-breakers Must have an active MD or Compact License at time of submission References Required – 2 satisfactory professional references needed from most recent employers: 1 supervisor/manager and 1 charge RN is acceptable. Local rule: Locals under 50 miles are not allowed. Candidates permanent residence must be 50 miles or over from the hospital that they are submitting for. Candidates will float within hospital travelers are first to float, Candidates must be comfortable floating with no restrictions or special requests as long as it within their experience scope Return Traveler Policy: Note if return traveler so we can run through staffing contact, candidate must be away for at least 6 months from the system Return Staff Policy: Note if the traveler was formerly staff at the UMMS health system as well will check their eligibility to return. All former staff much be gone for 12 months before they can return as a traveler. Extensions Most locations will allow for one contract and one extension and then the traveler must take a 6-month break before they can return to that facility/unit. In some cases, exceptions can be made but it is rare. Modules: Modules are non-billable, factored in NBO Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceCompliance document deadline is 5 days prior to start.CPI Certificate Most units will require the CPI certification as part of compliance. ;The Calm Every Storm online version is currently the only acceptable online vendor.BLS/ACLS/PALS AHA onlyNRP NRP or AAP onlyTravelers are required to go in for their labs within 72 hours of signing their contract.RTO must be included at time of initial submission, RTO cannot be changed or added once offered same for extensions, once requested it cannot be altered. ;RTO ;- should not exceed 7 days and if more than 4 consecutive days, an additional week will be added on to the back end of the contract for new contracts. Most locations and units will allow for one major holiday off during the winter season, but please refer to the individual job posting for more specifics per job/unit.Auto Offers If an auto offer is turned on for a unit/job the candidate must accept without an interview. We cannot go back and ask to interview after an auto offer is made.Scheduling Restrictions Block schedule or schedule restrictions cannot be requested. Unit will try their best to accommodate but cannot be guaranteed and cannot be requested, however if approved it will not be included in writing in the offer.Please review Job Description for specific requirements JD should include all deal-breakersMust have an active MD or Compact License at time of submissionReferences Required – 2 satisfactory professional references needed from most recent employers: 1 supervisor/manager and 1 charge RN is acceptable.Local rule: Locals under 50 miles are not allowed. Candidates permanent residence must be 50 miles or over from the hospital that they are submitting for.Candidates will float within hospital travelers are first to float, Candidates must be comfortable floating with no restrictions or special requests as long as it within their experience scopeReturn Traveler Policy: Note if return traveler so we can run through staffing contact, candidate must be away for at least 6 months from the systemReturn Staff Policy: Note if the traveler was formerly staff at the UMMS health system as well will check their eligibility to return. All former staff much be gone for 12 months before they can return as a traveler.Extensions Most locations will allow for one contract and one extension and then the traveler must take a 6-month break before they can return to that facility/unit. In some cases, exceptions can be made but it is rare.Modules:Modules are non-billable, factored in NBO Auto Offer: No