Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Location
Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care (Children's Hospital)
Schedule / Job Type
Contract (13 or 26 weeks) | Nights (3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:00) | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend, every other holiday; must work 2 of 3 winter holidays | Self-scheduling model in place; facility will make reasonable efforts to accommodate preferences
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services within a children's hospital setting, including care across specialized pediatric units
- Deliver care in a Level 4 NICU environment, managing complex neonatal patients
- Support patients in cardiac PICU as needed, within scope of practice
- Float within scope of practice to other units as operationally required
- Document care and clinical activities accurately using Epic EMR
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Active Virginia state license required; pending VA license accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before the start date — candidate must hold a valid license in at least one other state to be eligible for a temporary VA license
- Minimum Level 4 NICU experience required
- Epic EMR experience required
- Must meet a 50-mile distance requirement from the facility to be eligible for this position
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Cardiac PICU experience preferred
- Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work within a specialized pediatric environment with flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) and a September start
- Self-scheduling model offers input into your schedule, with facility committed to accommodating preferences where possible