Respiratory Therapist - NICU/Pediatrics
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IIIB NICU/PICU night shift position requiring RRT certification and prior NICU/pediatric critical care experience.

Details

• Work in a 60-bed Level IIIB NICU and 8-bed PICU at a Magnet-designated, Level I Trauma Center teaching hospital
• Serves neonatal, infant, pediatric, and adolescent patient populations
• Night shift schedule of 3x12 hours, 7p-7a
• Weekend requirement of every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts within a 6-week scheduling block
• Must work one holiday per 13-week contract (two holidays required during winter holiday period)
• EPIC charting experience required
• Floating required within skillset, including to adult units
• Unit utilizes high frequency jet ventilator, oscillator, bubble CPAP, RAM cannula, and NAVA

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience with NICU or PICU patients required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the NBRC required; CRT not accepted
• BLS required; NRP and PALS preferred
• Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner by the VA State Board of Medicine required; other state licenses accepted with 90-day temporary authorization while VA license is obtained
• License required if applicable
• Prior NICU and pediatric experience required, with critical care background in high-volume ER, Level I Trauma Center, and Level III NICU settings
• Proficient in advanced ventilator management including HFJV, HF oscillator, Jet, Servo I, V60, 3100A/B, and Nitric systems
• Skilled in troubleshooting high-pressure alarms and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Proficient in CPAP/NCPAP/BiPAP setup, extubation techniques, and all modes of invasive and non-invasive ventilation, including nitric oxide delivery
• Teaching hospital and Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Two references required for consideration
• Copy of driver's license and Social Security card required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide advanced respiratory care to high-acuity neonatal and pediatric patients as part of a multidisciplinary NICU/PICU team including registered respiratory therapists and pediatric specialists
• First-time travelers will be considered; 1 year of travel experience preferred
• Locals accepted; radius rule criteria apply
• Previous employees must be separated from the facility for a minimum of one year before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, with exceptions reviewed case-by-case by facility leadership
• All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be submitted upfront
• Facility may call off up to 1 shift per 2-week period