Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $3,003 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/31/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU position at a children's hospital, requiring RRT certification and NICU/PICU experience.

Details

• Work in the NICU at a children's hospital
• Level IV NICU patient population with cardiac PICU exposure
• Day shift, 4x12 hours from 7:00 to 19:00
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model, though preferred schedules are not guaranteed
• Floating within scope of practice required as needed
• Epic experience required for float pool and inpatient units

Requirements

• RRT certification required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• ACCS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of NICU and PICU experience required
• Level IV NICU experience required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• VA state license required (license required if applicable)
• Must hold another state license to be eligible for a temporary VA license if pending
• Skilled in medication delivery systems including aerosol setups and MDIs
• Experience with high frequency jet ventilator and oscillating ventilator
• Experience in neonatal/pediatric equipment including Bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, and HFNC
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Two professional references required
• Copies of all required certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal inter-departmental transports
• Care for patients with conditions such as ARDS, aspiration, cystic fibrosis, pneumonia, and bronchopulmonary dysplasia
• Perform pulmonary hygiene, sputum specimen collection, and ventilator management
• Manager will explain the self-scheduling model during the interview call
• First-time travelers are not required for this position
• Maximum of 40 hours of RTO allowed per 13-week contract, with all RTO disclosed prior to submission
• Any vacation time planned between sign date and start date must be disclosed to arrange an appropriate start date
• Previous UVA Health employees must disclose their employment history
• Permanent staff or internal travelers require a 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching this limit
• No radius or mileage restriction applies to this position

American Traveler Job ID #P-735886. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

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