Respiratory Therapist / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Job Summary
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Specialist in San Antonio, TX. This role involves providing specialized respiratory therapy and patient care in a Level 4 NICU environment, supporting critically ill neonates with a variety of therapies and procedures essential for infant stabilization and recovery.

Job Details

• Position: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Respiratory Therapist
• Location: San Antonio, TX
• Shift: Nights, 12-hour shifts, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: CRT or RRT certification, Texas RCP license, BLS, ACLS, NRP, PALS, minimum 0 years of experience
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with PICU or Level 3/Level 4 NICU preferred
• Responsibilities include: administering nebulizer therapy, airway clearance, ventilator management, HFNC, bronch assist, ABG analysis, and operation of medical equipment such as Servo U ventilator with NAVA, Avea Ventilator, V60 noninvasive ventilator, Vapotherm, and Redbox IPV.
• Typical patient ratio: 30-40 units of therapy per shift.
• Candidates must be team players, flexible, and able to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Candidates must have the ability to work at least 4 weekend shifts per 4-week schedule.
• Submit relevant certifications and licenses along with employment application.

Benefits

• The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
  • Private housing or generous housing allowance
  • Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
  • Competitive salaries
  • Referral bonuses
  • Travel reimbursement
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Direct deposit/free checking
  • Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.