Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,460 per week at Med Cadre summary:
The travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) position involves providing specialized respiratory care to premature and critically ill newborns in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) setting. Responsibilities include managing ventilatory support, performing neonatal assessments, attending high-risk deliveries, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The role requires active RRT credentials, neonatal experience, and familiarity with EMR systems, offering a 13-week travel assignment in Seattle with competitive weekly pay and benefits.
Med Cadre is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Seattle, Washington.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty:
Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Discipline:
Allied Health Professional

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Start Date:

• Duration: 13 weeks

• 36 hours per week

• Shift: 12 hours, days

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Employment Type:

Travel

Job description:

• Position: RRT

• Unit : NICU

• Shift: Days, 3x12-Hour

• Duration: 13 week

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Location:

Seattle, WA 98195.

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Start date:

Travel Pay Rate: (above 50 miles)

• Hourly:$24/hr W2 + $1,596/week (non - taxable stipend)

• Gross:$2,460/weekly
Company Overview:
At Med Cadre, we connect exceptional healthcare professionals with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited leader in healthcare staffing, we ensure trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.

Position Summary:

We’re seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) to join the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) team. The RRT will provide specialized respiratory care to premature and critically ill newborns requiring ventilatory support, oxygen therapy, and advanced respiratory interventions. This role requires strong neonatal knowledge, excellent clinical judgment, and the ability to work efficiently in a high-acuity environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver respiratory support to premature and critically ill infants, including ventilators, CPAP, HFNC, HFJV, and nitric oxide therapy.

• Perform neonatal assessments, monitor respiratory status, and adjust therapy based on clinical condition and provider orders.

• Attend high-risk deliveries, providing immediate respiratory stabilization and resuscitation as needed.

• Collaborate closely with neonatologists, NICU nurses, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and adjust individualized care plans.

• Perform and document blood gas sampling, airway management, suctioning, and surfactant administration.

• Ensure accurate charting in the EMR and maintain compliance with all NICU protocols, infection-control standards, and safety guidelines.

• Educate parents/families, when appropriate, on respiratory treatments and neonatal care processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Active RRT credential (NBRC).

• Valid state respiratory therapy license of WA

• BLS and NRP required; ACLS & PALS preferred.

• Minimum 1–2 years of NICU experience(Level IV NICU).

• Strong competency in neonatal ventilation, resuscitation, and emergency response.

• Familiarity with EMR systems (Epic preferred).

Application Process:

Please submit your resume to or Call. Qualified candidates will be contacted promptly for next steps.
About Med Cadre
At Med Cadre, headquartered in Irvine, California and serving healthcare organizations nationwide, we connect exceptional clinicians with world-class career opportunities while upholding the highest standards of ethics, fairness, and integrity. As a Joint Commission–accredited and ISO 9001–certified leader in medical staffing, we strictly adhere to healthcare regulations, ensuring trust and peace of mind for both our clinicians and partner facilities.
Guided by our core values;
Results, Approachability, Care, and Emergency (RACE), we foster an environment where you can grow professionally, build meaningful relationships, and deliver outstanding patient care. When you join Med Cadre, you become part of a broad network dedicated to advancing healthcare, improving lives, and shaping the future of patient outcomes together.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and embrace diversity at every level of our organization
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Benefits

• 401k retirement plan

• Health Care FSA

• Vision benefits

• Dental benefits

• Retention bonus

• Medical benefits

• Referral bonus

• Sick pay

• Weekly pay
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