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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Dec 7, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Work in a Level 4 NICU at a children's hospital, part of a Pediatric Critical Care service line
• Day shift schedule, 4x12 hours from 7:00 to 19:00
• Option for 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required, with 2 of 3 winter holidays worked
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model, though specific shifts are not guaranteed
• Performs procedures including bubble CPAP, CPAP/BIPAP, high frequency jet and oscillating ventilation, intubation assist, and neonatal transports
• Administers medications via aerosol, MDI, and nebulizer, including Albuterol, Atrovent, and inhaled Nitric Oxide
• Cares for patients with ARDS, aspiration, cystic fibrosis, fresh tracheostomy, and respiratory distress syndrome

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of NICU and PICU experience required
• Level 4 NICU experience required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• RRT, BLS, and NRP certifications required
• PALS certification preferred
• ACCS certification preferred
• VA state license required; license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required for inpatient units
• Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Skilled in airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in a critical care setting
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports between departments
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric critical care team
• Float within scope of practice as needed
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, with no additional time off approved after offer acceptance
• Any pre-start vacation time must be disclosed prior to scheduling
• Previous UVA Health staff or travelers must have a 1-year separation and leadership approval to return
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once reached
• No radius restriction for this position
• First-time travelers may be considered