Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Charlottesville, VA
Host Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Location

• Charlottesville, Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (4 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 48
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday off
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model (manager will explain; no guaranteed preferred schedule)
• No return to office (RTO) allowed for July 4th holiday

Unit and Patient Population

• Children's hospital
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience preferred

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and abuse registry search (if assigned to certain units)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Official transcript or diploma required (photocopies not accepted)
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (Tdap after age 11, no exemptions)
  • 2-step TB test or Qgold within 12 months (Chest X-ray if positive)
  • Annual TB questionnaire if prior positive
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations)
  • Hepatitis B: Positive surface antibody titer required or antigen titer if antibody low/negative (no declinations)
  • Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but must be documented)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (no exemptions)
• Physical exam within 12 months attesting ability to meet job demands (signature required)
• Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment during orientation (not required for NICU but noted for adult inpatient roles)
• Professional appearance guidelines must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Facility-specific forms including release authorization, employee health screening, traveler compliance, and fit testing acknowledgment (fit testing done onsite if required)
• Fingerprinting required for behavioral health or specific units; results must be received prior to start

References and Evaluations

• Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Performance evaluation required if worked with the agency over 1 year
• Skills checklist and internal evaluation must be updated annually if applicable

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with strong NICU skills seeking a travel contract in a pediatric critical care setting.