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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 19, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a Level IV NICU/Peds position at a children's hospital, requiring RRT/CRT and 2+ years of pediatric-only respiratory therapy experience.

Details

• Children's hospital setting with 247 licensed beds, Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center, and Level IV NICU
• Teaching hospital with Chest Pain Center and Certified Stroke Center designations
• Provides respiratory care for pediatric patients throughout the facility, covering neonate to pediatric age ranges
• Areas of care include ED, PICU, Peds CVICU, Peds PCU, and general medical floors
• Uses IPPV/NIPPV ventilators
• EPIC EMR experience preferred; testing out of EPIC available for faster onboarding
• 12-hour night shift schedule, 1900-0700, 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other weekend
• No call requirements
• No floating to other facilities due to specialty needs

Requirements

• RRT or CRT certification required
• NC state license required if applicable
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• Minimum 2 years Respiratory Therapy experience on a Resource Team with combined pediatric unit experience in the past 5 years
• Experience must be from peds-only assignments, not mixed age populations
• IPPV/NIPPV ventilator experience required
• Last 4 digits of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within the past year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy support across pediatric units including ED, ICU, and general floors as needed
• Supported by Respiratory Leadership team
• Orientation includes 3 days of onboarding for ED and general floor, plus 1 additional day per specialty ICU unit if applicable
• Orientation includes 2 days of computer training, equipment familiarization, and facility tour
• Holiday expectations require working 75% of holidays
• RTO of up to 6 days may be approved, excluding holidays; unmet contracted hours must be added to the end of the contract
• Schedule follows a 6-week cycle
• Royal blue scrub color required
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a permanent position