Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Winston-Salem, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (NICU/Peds) with critical care experience for a 13-week night shift contract at a Level 1 Trauma, academic medical center in Winston-Salem, NC.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Care department of a large 885-bed academic medical center with Level 1 Trauma, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center designations
• Neonatal and pediatric patient population
• Patient types include post-surgical, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, and ED patients
• Therapists are assigned to an appropriate patient care workload, including ICU areas or medical/surgical floors, based on department needs
• 12-hour night shifts from 18:30–07:00
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call required
• Schedule is set on a 6-week cycle
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• Preferred equipment experience: Servo U, Servo Air, The Vest, Volara, Aerogen, Heated High Flow, and cough assist; HFJV and HFOV experience preferred for pediatric assignments

Requirements

• Active NC RT license required if applicable
• RRT required; CRT is acceptable but not preferred
• Current BLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy critical care experience
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in the unit specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• Previous experience in a Level 1 trauma center and/or high-acuity organization preferred
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an Advocate Health Southeast facility must have been separated for at least 1 year to be eligible
• Each shift is supported by both Adult and Pediatric Lead Therapists with a strong teamwork culture
• Orientation includes a facility NEO session followed by 1–2 days of departmental orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• Time off requests require manager approval
• Scrub color: pewter (charcoal grey)
• Free parking is available on-site