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Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU Travel Job in Portland, Oregon | 13-Week Assignment

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) travel job in Portland, Oregon, supporting neonatal intensive care and medically complex patients on a 13-week assignment. Join an experienced respiratory care team as a neonatal respiratory therapist in an on-site, short-term acute care hospital environment. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while providing evidence-based respiratory therapy to neonates and other hospital patients. Portland is known for its vibrant neighborhoods, excellent food and arts scene, abundant parks, and easy access to the Pacific Northwest outdoors.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Location: Portland, Oregon 97213
• Healthcare Setting: Short-term acute care hospital; Respiratory Therapy NICU
• Assignment Type: 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• End Date: February 8, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,820–$1,950
• Schedule: Three 12-hour night shifts per week, 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m.; 36 hours per week
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Scheduling: Block scheduling required; no on-call requirement
• Patient Population: Primarily neonates, with potential care for adult and geriatric patients
• Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:15
• Additional Expectations: Float between units as needed
• Electronic Medical Record: Experience required; Epic is used on site

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 2 years of respiratory therapy experience, including critical care and NICU experience
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• Active Oregon respiratory care license or compact license in hand at the time of submission, as applicable
• Current BLS, NRP, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Experience with electronic clinical charting and electronic medical records
• Demonstrated competency with neonatal respiratory support, airway management, ventilator management, and respiratory assessment
• Ability to work night shifts, every other weekend, and required block schedules
• Ability to provide two professional references covering at least one year of experience within the last three years

NICU Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for neonates in a NICU environment and support patients across designated hospital units
• Assist with intubation, extubation, high-risk deliveries, neonatal transports, and advanced airway procedures
• Manage and troubleshoot CPAP, BiPAP, bubble CPAP, high-flow nasal cannula, mechanical ventilation, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
• Perform airway suctioning, tracheostomy care, oxygen therapy, pulmonary hygiene, and respiratory treatments
• Collect and interpret arterial blood gases and monitor patient response to respiratory interventions
• Support the care of patients with respiratory distress syndrome, ARDS, RSV, pneumonia, aspiration, and other complex pulmonary conditions
• Collaborate with nursing, physicians, rapid response teams, pharmacy, transportation, and other interdisciplinary partners
• Document assessments, treatments, ventilator settings, and patient responses accurately in the electronic medical record
• Float between units when needed while maintaining safe, evidence-based respiratory care

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist travel opportunity and join our healthcare team in Portland, Oregon.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.