Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Fredericksburg, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with NICU experience for a night shift position at a Level II Trauma Center, with rotation requirements across adult ICU, ED, and pediatric units.

Details

• Short-term acute care hospital setting at a 431-bed Level II Trauma Center
• Primary unit is NICU, with required rotation to adult ICU, stepdown floors, ED, and pediatric unit — this is not a NICU-only position
• NICU assignments will vary based on patient acuity
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 19:00–07:30
• Every other weekend required, plus every other holiday
• On-call required: 3 calls per 6-week scheduling period
• Floating within scope required to meet facility needs
• Charting via Epic
• Local candidates are accepted

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, and CRTT — ACLS may be pending at start with up to 90 days from start date to obtain
• VA license required, or proof of VA license application submitted along with another state license (national license not accepted) — license required if applicable
• Adult critical care, ED, and community hospital experience required
• Proficiency in airway management, medication administration, ABGs, O2 therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, BiPAP, CPAP, and nebulizers
• NRP and RRT credentials preferred
• NICU, ED, and adult ICU experience preferred, though experience in all areas is not required

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include aerosol therapy, bronchial hygiene and lung inflation therapies, arterial blood gas draw and analysis, and CPAP/BiPAP implementation and management
• Candidates must attend monthly department meetings if scheduled to work; if not working, candidates must read meeting minutes and send written acknowledgment to management
• Scrub color: Wine
• Block scheduling considered at manager's discretion
• Time-off requests handled at manager's discretion
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• Full 7-year work history with all gaps explained required for consideration
• All time-off and scheduling requests must be submitted at the time of initial consideration