Travel Contract

Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Chapel Hill, NC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

$2,304/week

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Overview

Start Date12/07/2026
Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
ShiftDays
Duration12 weeks

Pay

10% higher than average Allied Health Professional / Pediatric Respiratory Therapist pay in North Carolina

Estimated total pay

$2,304/week

Benefits

Weekly pay
Holiday Pay
Guaranteed Hours
401k retirement plan
Cancelation protection
Referral bonus
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits

Description

Respiratory Therapist II - Pediatrics

Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Shift: Days, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week Contract Length: 13 weeks

Role Overview

Provides respiratory care to patients, including airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, and respiratory care procedures.
Performs aerosol medication delivery, basic bedside pulmonary function testing, breathing exercises, oxygen therapy, and arterial punctures. Arterial punctures are not included in the per diem job.
Performs airway care, including aspiration of established airways, tracheostomy care and tube changes, and endotracheal intubations and extubations.
May perform pulmonary function testing as needed.
May transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals when working with the air care program, following its protocol.
May perform advanced practice procedures under the air care protocol, including UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABGs, and blood glucose monitoring.
May manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support when working with ECMO.
May set up ventilators, verify function using specialized modes, provide monitoring, and perform weaning.
May be required to be on call days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Functions independently with minimal supervision and serves as a resource to other staff based on experience level.

Required Qualifications

Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in North Carolina.
Two (2) years of experience as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist.
Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
ACLS certification.
NRP certification.
PALS certification.
CPFT or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in the Bronchoscopy Lab.
Experience with high frequency ventilation.
Experience with pulmonary function testing (PFTs).
Experience with arterial blood sampling.

Employer

PRIDE Health

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About

PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pride Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

Pride Health is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions: For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.

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