Respiratory Therapist, NICU
Charlottesville, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a NICU Respiratory Therapist with Level 4 NICU experience for a 13-week night shift assignment at a children's hospital.

Details

• Children's hospital setting within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Night shift, 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00-7:00
• 13-week assignment with option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend and every other holiday required
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model; manager will explain during interview, though desired schedules are not guaranteed
• Must float within scope of practice as needed
• Epic EMR experience required

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of NICU and PICU experience required
• Level 4 NICU experience required
• PICU Cardiac experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Current certifications required: RRT, BLS, NRP
• PALS certification preferred
• ACCS preferred
• VA state license required; license required if applicable, pending licenses accepted but RRT license must be in-hand prior to start
• Skilled in medication delivery systems including aerosol setup, MDI, and nebulizer treatments
• Experience with Bubble CPAP, CPAP/BIPAP, oscillating and high frequency jet ventilators, and neonatal transports
• Experience caring for patients with ARDS, aspiration, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, and fresh tracheostomy
• Proficient in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and oral/nasal suctioning
• Skilled in interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs)

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in a Level 4 NICU and pediatric critical care setting
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports as needed
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric critical care team
• Time off requests around Christmas will not be approved
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Previous UVA employees must have a 1-year separation before returning as travelers, with leadership approval required
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• No radius rule or local candidate restriction for this unit