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Johns Hopkins Medical Management
Washington, District of Columbia

Respiratory Therapist (Sibley) - PRN NICU

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$55.00 per hour

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Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Join Johns Hopkins Intrastaff, the internal staffing agency for Johns Hopkins Health System and its partner hospitals. Enjoy the flexibility of temporary assignments while gaining experience with one of the nation's leading healthcare organizations.

Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., a member of Johns Hopkins Medicine, is seeking experienced Respiratory Therapists for the NICU. In this role, you'll work alongside a collaborative team of healthcare professionals, providing specialized care to critically ill and premature infants while making a meaningful impact on patient outcomes.

Why Join Intrastaff?

  • Flexible scheduling opportunities; available shifts on both days and nights
  • Gain experience within a prestigious academic health system
  • Work with advanced technology and evidence-based practices
  • Be part of a diverse, inclusive, and mission-driven healthcare community

Schedule: PRN

  • Opportunities available on both AM and PM shifts
  • Pay Rate
  • $55.00 per hour

Responsibilities

Responsible for the administration of all respiratory care modalities, that include the following: - Invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation - Inhaled medication administration - Administration of medical gases - Humidity therapy - Airway management - Bronchial hygiene/airway clearance - Chest tube management - Blood gas management - Intra-hospital transport

Responsible for rendering comprehensive assessments to patients with cardiopulmonary compromise including clinical pathways and interpreting patient data to make evidence-based recommendations for continued care.

Responsible for clinical patient electronic health record management including clinical documentation, billing, and hand-off.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Associates degree is required
  • DC Respiratory License is required

BLS CPR Required

Registered Respiratory Therapist (R.R.T.) required

Experience Working in the NICU Is Required

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentNICU care

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

Of the 40 active Respiratory Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 65% have no call, 57% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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11
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$130k-145k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
80%
Sign-on bonus
40%
Relocation assistance
20%
PSLF eligible
10%
CME allowance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Respiratory Therapy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,773 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Prestigious academic health system
Advanced technology
Diverse and inclusive community