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Job ID: 886229
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,263.35
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric (NICU/PICU)
Location
Portland, OR | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3×12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:30) | Onsite | No Call
Key Responsibilities
- Provide bedside respiratory care in the NICU, PICU, emergency department, and pediatric and adult acute/intermediate care wards in accordance with hospital and departmental guidelines
- Deliver therapeutic interventions including airway management, therapeutic gases, ventilator management, newborn resuscitation, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Perform diagnostic procedures including arterial blood sampling, bedside spirometry, spontaneous ventilatory parameters, and point-of-care testing
- Apply age-specific therapeutic modalities and communication approaches, including participation in a Family Centered Care model
- Support and train fellow Respiratory Therapists, students, and other healthcare team members to promote quality patient care
- Maintain competency for all equipment and care modalities within the Respiratory Care Practitioner scope of practice, including completion of required in-services and competency testing
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience required
- NICU or PICU experience required
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- BLS certification (AHA Traditional) required — RQI format not accepted
- Active Oregon Respiratory Therapist license required; pending license acceptable at time of application (license application must be initiated upon offer)
- Locals are welcome; same rates apply
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with Epic EMR strongly preferred and may be required at time of submission
- First-time travelers are welcome to apply
- Ability to float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate facilities as needed
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric environment supporting NICU, PICU, and emergency care within a well-established academic health system
- No call requirements, offering a predictable night shift schedule with expected 36 hours per week