Allied:Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Job Title

Travel – Neonatal Respiratory Therapist- Transport

City/State: Savannah, Georgia

Shift: 19:00-07:00, Nights

Start Date: 04/13/2026

Job Description:

The Neonatal Respiratory Therapist- Transport will provide specialized care and support to neonatal patients requiring transport services. The role involves managing neonatal airway and ventilation, ensuring safe transport operations, and delivering critical care during transport.

Responsibilities:

• Neonatal Airway & Ventilation: Mask ventilation, airway stabilization, ventilator management (conventional, HFOV, CPAP/NIV, HFNC), transport ventilators.
• Transport Operations: Transport physiology, isolette systems, equipment troubleshooting, oxygen management, EMS integration, safety protocols.
• Critical Neonatal Care: RDS, MAS, PPHN, BPD, sepsis, thermoregulation, hemodynamic support, early recognition of deterioration.
• Communication: Clear team communication, efficient handoffs, coordination with sending/receiving facilities.
• Safety & Emergencies: NRP skills, crisis management (equipment failure, respiratory decline), infection control.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years NICU Transport experience.
• RRT/CRT and NRP certifications required; PALS required; STABLE preferred.
• Understanding of transport physiology and safe operation of transport isolette systems.
• Proficiency in documenting transport events and managing equipment restraints, power sources, and gas supply monitoring.