NICU Respiratory Therapist
Charlottesville, VA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Location

• Charlottesville, Virginia

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: Nights (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM)
• Hours per week: 36
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday off
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model (manager will explain; desired schedule not guaranteed but accommodated when possible)
• No Return to Office (RTO) allowed for July 4th

Work Environment

• Children's hospital setting
• Unit specialty: 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 recent Respiratory Therapist experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required

Required Background and Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID must be carried during hours of service
• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually; must cover all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Education verification through a third-party vendor; official transcripts acceptable (photocopies not accepted)
• Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check required if assigned to behavioral health or specific units; must be processed within 45 days prior to start
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit; facility will notify if needed

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• RRT credential
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications such as Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), or Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) are unit-dependent and may be required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start, attesting ability to meet physical demands of position
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (Tdap must be after age 11; no exemptions allowed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol (2-step PPD or Qgold within 12 months; chest X-ray if positive)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; no declinations accepted for measles
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required; if low/negative, additional antigen titer required
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required; declination accepted but must be documented
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (no exemptions)
• Drug screening: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable, updated annually
• Professional appearance guidelines must be reviewed and acknowledged
• Facility-specific compliance and screening forms must be completed prior to start
• Fit testing required for patient-facing roles, completed onsite if needed

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Candidates must be able to obtain a Virginia temporary license if not already licensed in Virginia
• Cardiac PICU experience is preferred but not mandatory

This position offers a specialized opportunity for experienced Respiratory Therapists with NICU expertise to work nights in a pediatric hospital setting with a supportive scheduling model and comprehensive compliance requirements.