Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a NICU day shift position at a Level 4 academic medical center children's hospital, requiring NRP certification and NICU experience.

Details

• Position is located within a children's hospital NICU at an academic teaching medical center
• Level 4 NICU setting with neonatal and pediatric patient population
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
• 36 or 48 hours available per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Unit operates on a self-scheduling model; schedules are accommodated on a best-effort basis
• Epic EMR experience required
• Floating within scope of practice may be required

Requirements

• Active RRT credential required (pending not accepted — must be in hand)
• VA state license required; pending license accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before the start date — a license from another state is required to be eligible for the temporary license (license required if applicable)
• Current BLS and NRP required
• PALS preferred; ACCS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of NICU experience required; Level 4 NICU experience required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Two professional references required for consideration
• Copy of Driver's License and Social Security card required for consideration
• First-time travelers are considered for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include neonatal respiratory therapy, ventilator management (including high-frequency jet and oscillating ventilators), airway management, and oxygen therapy
• Procedures include bubble CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BiPAP, intubation assist, neonatal inter-departmental transports, and high-risk delivery assistance
• Medication administration includes Nitric Oxide (iNO), racemic epinephrine, and various inhaled medications
• Experience with care of patients with ARDS, pneumonia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and respiratory distress syndrome is relevant to this role
• RTO is capped at 40 hours per 13-week contract; all RTO must be disclosed prior to acceptance
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent staff or internal travelers require a 1-year separation and leadership approval; external travelers may not exceed 365 total assignment days
• There is no radius rule for this position — local candidates are accepted
• Nursys license verification is required