Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU/Pediatrics - $2,329 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (NICU/PEDS) with at least 2 years of pediatric-only RT experience for a 12-hour night shift position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU teaching hospital.

Details

• Children's hospital setting with 247 licensed beds, designated as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, Level IV NICU, and teaching hospital
• Respiratory care provided for all pediatric patients throughout the facility, covering neonate through pediatric age ranges
• Works across multiple units including ED, PICU, Peds CVICU, Peds PCU, and general med floors
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a (1900–0700)
• 36 hours per week, scheduled on a 6-week cycle
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• 75% of holidays required
• No floating to outside facilities due to specialty and unit needs
• EMR: Epic (testing out of Epic required for faster onboarding)
• IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required; specific equipment to be discussed during interview

Requirements

• RRT or CRT credential required
• Active NC licensure required (license required if applicable)
• Current certifications required: BLS, PALS, ACLS, and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience on a resource team with combined pediatric unit experience within the past 5 years — must be pediatric-only assignments, not mixed age populations
• IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Candidate's permanent address must be located 50+ miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an affiliated facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered
• Orientation totals 3 days for ED and general floor experience, including 2 days of computer training, equipment orientation, and facility walkthrough; candidates with multi-ICU experience will receive one day in each applicable unit
• Supported by respiratory leadership within the department
• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process
• RTO: Up to 6 days off may be approved, excluding holidays; time must be added to the end of the contract if contracted hours cannot be met
• Scrub color: Royal blue
• Free parking available on-site

American Traveler Job ID #P-731355. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 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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