MedlinkHealth Anesthesia
Per- Diem Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) (Nights)
Maple Grove, Minnesota•Temporary
$49 - $55 hourly
$49 - $55 hourly
About the Job
Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Level III NICU & Critical Care
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with specialized Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) expertise to join our respiratory care team. In this critical role, you will provide high-performance clinical expertise in life-support management, emergency code responses, continuous mechanical ventilation, and advanced pulmonary diagnostics for neonatal, pediatric, and adult populations. You will also serve as a clinical resource across medical-surgical, intensive care, and emergency departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Neonatal Critical Care: Deliver specialized respiratory care in a Level III NICU, managing high-frequency oscillatory/jet ventilation, nitric oxide (iNO) therapy, and neonatal airway resuscitation.
- Life Support & Code Response: Act as a core responder for emergency medical codes, trauma calls, and high-risk deliveries, providing immediate airway management and life-support interventions.
- Pulmonary Diagnostics & Therapy: Administer therapeutic medical gases, aerosolized medications, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling/analysis.
- Ventilator & Airway Oversight: Initiate, monitor, titrate, and troubleshoot invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation protocols across acute and critical care units.
- Clinical Collaboration & Education: Partner with neonatologists, intensivists, pediatricians, and nursing staff to execute comprehensive cardiopulmonary care plans and provide bedside education.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Education:
- Associate Degree (AS) in Respiratory Therapy [Required].
- Bachelor Degree (BS) in Respiratory Therapy [Preferred].
- Clinical Experience: Minimum 2+ years of recent RRT experience in a Level III NICU, including hands-on experience with High-Frequency Jet Ventilation and Nitric Oxide therapy [Required].
- Credentials: Active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) [Required].
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted State Respiratory Therapist License [Required].
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or ARC [Required].
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – AHA or ARC [Required].
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) [Required].
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) [Required].
Core Competencies: Expert neonatal resuscitation, high-frequency jet ventilation, nitric oxide management, strong clinical composure during code responses, and excellent interdisciplinary communication.