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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 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 night shift 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
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts (19:00-7:00)
• 13 or 26 week contract options available
• Can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend required
• Must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model, though desired schedules are not guaranteed
• Floating required 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 and ACCS certifications preferred
• VA state license required if applicable; pending license accepted provided candidate holds an active license in another state and can obtain a VA temporary license before start
• Two professional references required
• Copies of all required certifications required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in a Level 4 NICU and pediatric critical care setting
• Skills include medication delivery and administration, ventilator management, airway management, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with high frequency oscillator and jet ventilators required
• Experience with CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, intubation assist, and neonatal transport required
• Time off requests around Christmas cannot be accommodated
• Maximum 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract, all RTO must be disclosed at time of consideration
• Any vacation time planned between offer acceptance and start date must be disclosed in advance
• Previous UVA Health employment must be disclosed; permanent staff or internal travelers require 1-year separation plus leadership approval
• External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once this threshold is reached
• First-time travelers will be considered