Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $3,055 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level 4 NICU position at a children's hospital requiring RRT certification and NICU/PICU experience.

Details

• Work in a Level 4 NICU within a children's hospital setting
• Neonatal and pediatric patient population, with preferred cardiac PICU experience
• Day shift 4x12 hours (7:00-19:00)
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required, must work 2 of 3 winter holidays
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model, though desired schedules are not guaranteed
• Assignment length of 13 or 26 weeks with option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Utilizes Nitric Oxide (iNO), oscillating and high frequency jet ventilators, Bubble CPAP, and neonatal/pediatric airway management equipment
• Assists with high risk deliveries and neonatal inter-departmental transports

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• ACCS certification preferred
• Minimum 1 year of NICU and PICU experience required
• Level 4 NICU experience required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• VA state license required; license pending accepted if candidate holds another active state license to obtain temporary license before start (license required if applicable)
• Two professional references required
• Copies of required certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients including ventilator management, airway management, and medication delivery
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) as part of clinical decision-making
• Float within scope of practice as needed based on clinical experience
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules during onboarding
• No radius restriction for this position, local candidates accepted
• Previous UVA Health employees must have 1-year separation and leadership approval before returning
• External travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days and are ineligible to return after reaching this limit
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any planned time off between offer and start date must be disclosed to coordinate an appropriate start date

American Traveler Job ID #P-753192. 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: Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU RT

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