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How much do nicu rrt jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for nicu rrt in Maryland is $40.33, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $30.58 and $48.08 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Nicu Rrt vs Respiratory Therapist?

AspectNicu RrtRespiratory Therapist
CredentialsRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Neonatal Intensive Care CertificationRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), general respiratory certifications
Work EnvironmentNeonatal ICU, specialized neonatal unitsHospitals, clinics, various healthcare settings
Industry UsagePrimarily in neonatal and pediatric careBroadly in adult, pediatric, and neonatal respiratory care

While both Nicu Rrt and Respiratory Therapist hold RRT credentials, Nicu Rrt specialists focus on neonatal intensive care, requiring additional neonatal certifications. Respiratory Therapists work across diverse healthcare settings, including adult and pediatric units. The main difference lies in the specialized neonatal focus of Nicu Rrt roles versus the broader scope of Respiratory Therapists.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a NICU RRT, and why are they important?

To thrive as a NICU RRT, you need expertise in neonatal respiratory care, a degree in respiratory therapy, and a valid RRT credential, often with Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty (NPS) certification. Familiarity with ventilators, CPAP, blood gas analyzers, and electronic medical records is crucial for effective patient management. Strong critical thinking, attention to detail, and compassionate communication with families and healthcare teams set top therapists apart. These skills and qualifications are vital to ensure safe, precise, and empathetic care for vulnerable newborns in high-stress environments.

What are some common challenges faced by a NICU RRT and how can they be managed?

NICU Respiratory Therapists often encounter challenges such as managing complex respiratory conditions in premature infants, working with rapidly changing patient statuses, and coordinating closely with a multidisciplinary team. These challenges can be managed through ongoing education in neonatal care, strong communication skills, and adapting quickly to technological advancements in respiratory support. Building collaboration with nurses and neonatologists is essential for ensuring the best outcomes for patients, as is maintaining composure and critical thinking in high-pressure situations.

What is a NICU RRT?

A NICU RRT is a Registered Respiratory Therapist who specializes in providing respiratory care to newborns and infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). These professionals are trained to manage and monitor the breathing and oxygen needs of critically ill or premature babies. Their responsibilities include operating ventilators, administering respiratory treatments, and collaborating with neonatologists and nurses to ensure optimal patient outcomes. NICU RRTs play a vital role in supporting the delicate respiratory systems of newborns during their most vulnerable stages.
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Infographic showing various Nicu Rrt job openings in Maryland as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Locum Tenens, 4% As Needed, 56% Full Time, 19% Part Time, and 20% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $83,889 per year, or $40.3 per hour.

Travel Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care / NICU

Prime Staffing

Baltimore, MD โ€ข On-site

Contractor

Posted 4 days ago


Job description

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Baltimore, Maryland.

Job Description & Requirements
  • Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: 09/15/2026
  • Duration: 18 weeks
  • 48 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours
  • Employment Type: Travel

ID: 64429099 Shift: Night 4x12-Hour (18:30 - 07:00) Description: RRT Shift: 3x12 Nights of 4x12's13 weeks or 18 weeksOn Call/Weekend Requirement: No on call requirement, every other weekend required; holiday coverage expectedFloat Requirement: Float between Adult and NICULocal Rate within 60 Miles of facilityRequirements:- 2 years of experience as an RRT in Adult Critical Care and NICU- 1 prior travel assignment completed- BLS- CRT- MD State licensure- ED experience preferred- ACLS preferredSpecial Equipment:Ventilators:Draeger V500Servo UJob position Details:- Traveler will be doing the following: Airway Management Devices/Suctioning: Endotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning, ABG interpretation- Skills Required for success: Airway Management Devices/Suctioning, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Medihaler, Metered dose inhaler, Nebulizer, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Trach collar, BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Assist in high risk delivery, Umbilical blood gases, Draeger V500, Draeger VN500, Servo U, Comfortable drawing and analyzing ABGs, Cerner (Skills Preferred: Bronchoscopy, Bicarbonate, Inhaled Flolan, Ketamine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Theophylline)Facility Information:Short Term Acute Care Facility; Teaching Hospital; Member of the COTHTotal Staffed Beds: 338Charting: CernerScrubs: not provided; scrub color: ceil blue***This facility requires that all employees have the Flu vaccine*** Modified Time:9/15/2026 5:00:00 AM Account Manager: Brooke Insko Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : NA Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : Preferred LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Preferred Travel Experience Required : Yes Certifications : ACLS*, BLS, CRT, NRP, PALS*, RRT*, MD State LicenseSkills : Adult Critical Care, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, Assist in high risk delivery, Atrovent, Bicarbonate*, BiPAP, Bronchoscopy*, Combivent, CPAP, Emergency Department*, Extubation, Flovent, Hand held, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Inhaled Flolan*, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Isuprel, Ketamine*, Lidocaine, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst*, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo)*, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Hygiene, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, T-piece, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline*, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Umbilical blood gases, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : Float between Adult and NICU units Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Infants, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services, Rapid Response Teams Patient Diagnoses : Candidate must be able to float between adult and neonatal patient populations.Comfortable drawing and analyzing ABGs. Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : Be familiar with Drager and Servo ventilators. REQUIRED VENT:Draeger V500Draeger VN500Servo U #Tier4 Travel Compliance Please review the following submittal requirements carefully: Local Guidelines The local radius is 60 miles . A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal. Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information. Licensure (Required at Time of Submission) DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure. MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure. References Two (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years. Experience 2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years required Must complete a minimum of 1 travel assignment to be considered RTO (Requested Time Off) No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment. RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review. Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract. Certifications L D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal. Return Staff Policy Nurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler. Submittals Candidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time. Interview Process Manager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview. Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM. Clinical Review All submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer. Compliance Requirements Candidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules. Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms: BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU Modules : Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours. Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialty Modules are recorded via transcripts Submittal Details: #Tier4 Travel CompliancePlease review the following submittal requirements carefully:Local GuidelinesThe local radius is 60 miles. A candidate s address must match their driver s license when determining local status, and a copy of the driver s license must be provided at the time of submittal.Local candidates are accepted at a lower rate. Please reach out to the AM or EC for local rate information.Licensure (Required at Time of Submission)DC Locations: Must have a DC license in hand. Some units will accept a pending DC license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for DC licensure.MD Locations: Must have either a compact license or an MD license. Some units will accept a pending MD license (see job description to confirm). A later start date may be accepted if the traveler has applied for MD licensure.ReferencesTwo (2) supervisory references, including one from the most recent assignment are required. Must support at least 2 years of experience in the previous 3 years.Experience2 years of recent experience within the last 7 years requiredMust complete a minimum of 1 travel assignment to be consideredRTO (Requested Time Off)No RTO is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.RTO must be included at the time of submittal and cannot be changed once the profile has been sent to the manager for review.Amount of RTO: No more than 7 days per 13-week contract.CertificationsL&D RNs: C-EFM NCC certification is required at the time of submittal.Return Staff PolicyNurses with previous MedStar employment must have been separated for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler.SubmittalsCandidates may be submitted to only one MedStar location at a time.Interview ProcessManager interviews are not guaranteed. Travelers must be comfortable proceeding without an interview.Any traveler questions should be directed to the AM.Clinical ReviewAll submittals are reviewed by the clinical team, even if not listed on Aya Offer.Compliance RequirementsCandidates are assigned facility-and unit-specific Sitel modules upon hire, which must be completed within one week of signing their contract. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation.Labs and DS appointment must be completed within 48 hours of signing. Failure to complete them within this timeframe may result in cancellation. Candidates are encouraged to plan ahead to prevent conflicts with vacations or work schedules.Candidates in the following specialties must pass the Relias EKG Rhythm Interpretation Exam for clearance, achieving at least an 80% overall score and 100% on lethal rhythms:BICU Cardiac Cardiac Stress Testing Cardiac Tele Cardio Thoracic ICU CCU COVID ICU Critical Care Bedside Monitor Critical Care Float Critical Care Transport CVICU CVPICU ECMO EP Lab ER ER Holding ICU IMC IR LTAC ICU LTAC MS Tele LTAC Telemetry MICU MS/Tele MS/Tele Float Neuro ICU NICU NICU Transport PCU PCU Float PCU/Oncology Pediatric Cardiology Pediatric Critical Care Float Pool Pediatric ER Pediatric MICU Pediatric PCU Pediatric Stepdown Pediatric Telemetry PICU SICU Stepdown Stepdown Cardiac Stepdown Neuro Tele Float Telemetry Trauma ICU  Modules:Modules are billable up to 4 hours, any additional time beyond this is non-billable and must be margined. The average module duration is 12 hours.Modules are completed pre-start and potentially during orientation, and can vary by specialtyModules are recorded via transcripts Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:126

Prime Staffing Job ID #37740165. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:30:00

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.