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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a NICU/Peds Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of pediatric-only experience for a 12-hour night shift position at a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center and Level IV NICU teaching hospital.

Details

• Children's hospital setting with 247 licensed beds, designated as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, Level IV NICU, and teaching hospital
• Respiratory care provided across all pediatric units throughout the facility, including ED, PICU, Peds CVICU, Peds PCU, and general medical floors
• Patient population spans neonate through pediatric age ranges
• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a (1900–0700)
• 36 hours per week, with scheduling cycles every 6 weeks
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• No floating to other facilities due to specialty needs
• EMR: Epic (candidates who test out of Epic may have faster onboarding)
• IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required; additional equipment discussed during manager interview

Requirements

• RRT or CRT credential required
• Active NC licensure required (license required if applicable)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience in a pediatric-only setting (Resource Team), with all experience in dedicated pediatric units — not mixed age populations
• All pediatric experience must have been obtained within the past 5 years
• Proficiency with IPPV/NIPPV ventilators required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside at least 50 miles from the facility; local candidates are not accepted
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full date of birth required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the past year, from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN
• Candidates who have worked a permanent position at an AHSE facility must have been separated for at least 1 year before being considered

Additional Information

• Deliver respiratory therapy services to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients across multiple units within an all-pediatric facility
• Supported by respiratory leadership within the department
• Orientation consists of 3 days total for ED and general floor; travelers with multi-ICU experience will receive one day per unit they are assigned to, with 2 of those days dedicated to computer systems, equipment, and facility orientation
• Travelers are expected to work 75% of holidays
• RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays; any contracted hours not met due to time off must be made up by extending the contract
• Royal blue scrubs required
• Free parking available on site