Respiratory Therapist NICU/PEDS
Charlotte, NC
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/PEDS night shift position at a Level 1 pediatric trauma center requiring 2+ years of pediatric respiratory therapy experience.

Details

• Children's hospital setting providing respiratory care for pediatric patients throughout the facility
• Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, Level IV NICU, teaching hospital, chest pain center, and certified stroke center
• Neonate to pediatric age range patient population
• Units include ED, PICU, Peds CVICU, Peds PCU, and general medical floors
• Uses IPPV/NIPPV ventilators
• EPIC EMR experience preferred, with option to test out for faster onboarding
• 12-hour night shifts, 1900-0700 or similar rotating times
• 36 hours per week on a 6-week schedule cycle
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No call requirements
• No floating to other facilities due to specialty needs

Requirements

• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• RRT or CRT certification required
• NC licensure required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience on a Resource Team with combined pediatric unit experience in the past 5 years
• Peds-only assignment experience required, not mixed age populations
• IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required
• ED or ICU level experience should be disclosed if applicable
• Minimum 12 months of core work experience in the unit specialty area within the last year
• 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

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services to pediatric and neonatal patients throughout the facility
• Supported by Respiratory Leadership team
• Onboarding includes 3 days total, with 2 days covering computer systems, equipment, and facility orientation
• Additional unit-specific orientation day provided for each intensive care unit assigned if traveler has multi-unit ICU experience
• Holiday coverage requires working 75% of holidays
• Up to 6 days of RTO may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the assignment
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Radius rule requires permanent address to be 50 miles outside the home unit; local candidates not accepted
• Returning employees must be separated from any facility within the health system for at least 1 year after working a permanent position
• Manager will conduct a final clinical interview