Respiratory Therapist – NICU
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Level 4 NICU experience for a night shift travel assignment at a children's hospital academic medical center.

Details

• Position is based in a children's hospital NICU at an academic medical center
• Level 4 NICU setting
• Night shift hours: 19:00–07:00 (4x12-hour shifts)
• 36 or 48 hours available per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model; schedule preferences will be accommodated when possible but are not guaranteed
• EMR: Epic experience required for float pool and inpatient units
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• RRT certification required and must be held in-hand at time of consideration
• Current VA license required; candidates may submit with VA license pending provided they can obtain a temporary license before the start date — a license from another state is required to be eligible for the temporary license
• License required if applicable
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• Minimum Level 4 NICU experience required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Driver's license and Social Security card copies required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to critically ill neonatal patients in a Level 4 NICU
• No radius rule — local candidates are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility must wait 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Up to 40 hours of RTO available per 13-week contract