NICU and PICU respiratory care.
Premature and critically ill neonates — conventional and high-frequency ventilation, surfactant, delivery attendance.
Critically ill infants through adolescents — ventilation, airway clearance and post-operative support.
Neonatal and pediatric patients during critical care transport.
They look interchangeable on a job description and are not. The single most common cause of a failed placement in this group is a req that names the unit but not the acuity, the ratio or the equipment — so a candidate arrives qualified on paper and unable to hold the assignment.
| Unit | Typical assignment |
|---|---|
| NICU Respiratory | Typically 1:4 to 1:8 depending on level |
| PICU Respiratory | Typically 1:6 to 1:10 |
| Pediatric Transport | Case-based |
We ask for patient population, acuity, ratio, equipment and shift pattern at intake, plus the exact credential the unit requires rather than the job title. If you are not sure what to specify, describe the patients and we will work backwards to the credential.
Respiratory therapists are licensed in 49 states and there is no interstate compact, nor one in progress. Alaska becomes the fiftieth when its licensing provisions take effect in January 2027. Every cross-state hire therefore begins with a fresh application, which is why respiratory fill timelines vary far more by state than nursing timelines do.
Every candidate is spoken to before submittal, with licensure, certifications and unit-specific competency confirmed up front. Rates sit inside the ranges on our published cost breakdown.
Tell us the unit, the ratio and the start date.