Respiratory Therapist, NICU
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 18 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position at a children's hospital, requiring Level 4 NICU experience and RRT certification.

Details

• Work in the NICU at a children's hospital setting
• Care for neonatal and pediatric patient populations, including Level 4 NICU cases
• Day shift, 4x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Unit follows a self-scheduling model that will be explained during the interview call
• Perform procedures including bubble CPAP, CPAP/BiPAP, high frequency jet ventilation, oscillating ventilator management, intubation assist, and neonatal transports
• Administer medications via aerosol, MDI, and nebulizer delivery systems
• Provide care for conditions including ARDS, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, and cystic fibrosis
• Epic EMR experience required for float pool and inpatient units

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of NICU experience at a Level 4 facility required
• PICU experience required; Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• RRT certification required
• BLS and NRP certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• ACCS certification preferred
• VA state license required; license pending accepted if candidate holds another state license, with temporary license required before start (license required if applicable)
• BSN preferred
• Epic EMR experience required for float pool and inpatient units
• Proficiency in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in a children's hospital setting
• Assist in high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal resuscitation support
• Perform ventilator management including high frequency jet and oscillating ventilators
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary pediatric critical care team
• Complete specialty-specific orientation modules during onboarding
• Float within scope of practice as needed
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, must be disclosed prior to offer acceptance
• Any vacation time between sign date and start date must be disclosed to determine appropriate start date
• Previous UVA Health employees must have 1-year separation and leadership approval to return as permanent staff or internal travelers
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return after reaching this limit
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• No radius restriction for this unit