Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Richmond, VA
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

⚡ AUTO-OFFER POSITION: 36-HOUR NIGHT-SHIFT NEONATAL & PEDIATRIC RRT CONTRACT – RICHMOND, VA

An immediate 13-week travel contract opening with Auto-Offer status is available for an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) specializing in Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care (NICU / PICU) in Richmond, Virginia (City of Richmond). Operating across high-acuity neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, pediatric acute care floors, high-risk delivery suites, and a dedicated pediatric emergency department at a premier academic medical center and verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, this specialty allied health role features a balanced 36-hour overnight schedule (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM, three 12-hour shifts guaranteed weekly). AUTO-OFFER FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS! MAXIMUM $1,687/WEEK TAX-FREE HOUSING & MEAL STIPEND! HIGH $2,587/WEEK GROSS PACKAGE! ZERO MANDATORY ON-CALL! NO PREVIOUS TRAVEL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! LOCALS ACCEPTED AT EXACT SAME BASE RATE (NO RADIUS RULE)! EPIC EHR! LATE NOVEMBER START! The specialized cardiopulmonary care team manages high-risk delivery room resuscitation, advanced mechanical ventilation (Servo-I, PB), high-frequency oscillatory and jet ventilation (HFOV / HFJV), inhaled nitric oxide (iNO), and emergency airway management across neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. If you are an RRT skilled in neonatal-pediatric critical care, surfactant administration, arterial blood gas interpretation, and ventilator weaning looking to earn $2,587/week on nights in Virginia, this assignment is built for you!

💰 PRE-CALCULATED PAY PACKAGE (36-Hour Week)

• Weekly Gross: $2,587.00
• Weekly Tax-Free Stipend: $1,687.00
• Hourly W2 Regular Rate: $25.00/hr (36 regular hours)
• Hourly W2 Overtime Rate: $37.50/hr
• (Local clinicians accepted at the exact same base rate; no mileage radius restrictions).

📅 SHIFT & POSITION DETAILS

• Schedule: Night shifts, 3x12-Hours (19:00 PM – 07:00 AM / 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM).
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours guaranteed weekly.
• Assignment Duration: 13 Weeks (Start Date: November 23, 2026).
• On-Call Requirements: NO ON-CALL REQUIRED!
• Weekend & Holiday Coverage: Rotational weekend shifts and holiday coverage per departmental operational schedule.
• Department Setting & Units Covered: Dedicated Neonatal & Pediatric Respiratory Care Services (Dept: Respiratory Care Services NICU/PICU / CC101119). Clinical coverage spans the Level IV NICU, PICU, Pediatric Acute Care, High-Risk Labor & Delivery suites, and the dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department within a regional Level I Pediatric Trauma Center campus.
• Floating Scope: Floats across neonatal and pediatric critical care areas and acute pediatric units based on daily hospital volume and acuity.
• Equipment & Technology:
  • Ventilators: Servo-I (required competency); Puritan Bennett (preferred).
  • Advanced Modes: High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV), High-Frequency Jet Ventilation (HFJV), Inhaled Nitric Oxide (iNO), Heliox, BiPAP/CPAP, and High-Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC).
• Clinical Scope & Specialty Procedures:
  • Attendance and immediate resuscitation at high-risk deliveries alongside the neonatal resuscitation team adhering to NRP protocols.
  • Initiation, management, and continuous optimization of invasive mechanical ventilation (conventional, oscillator, and jet).
  • Advanced airway management: intubation assistance, direct airway placement, extubation, tracheostomy management, and endotracheal tube repositioning/taping.
  • Administration of specialized respiratory pharmacology: surfactant replacement therapy, aerosolized bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, mucolytics, and pulmonary vasodilators (inhaled Flolan, iNO).
  • Serial Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) sampling, co-oximetry analysis, dynamic ventilator setting titration, and lung-protective weaning protocols.
  • Performing pulmonary toilet, deep tracheal/nasal suctioning, sputum sampling, and non-invasive airway clearance.
  • Managing pediatric trauma resuscitations in the Level I pediatric emergency trauma bays and external transport support following competency assessment.
• EMR System: Epic electronic health record.

🚨 REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBMISSION

• Experience Requirement: Minimum 2 years of dedicated acute care inpatient RRT clinical experience with strong NICU/PICU exposure (candidates with 1 full year of intensive, high-level NICU experience will be considered; first-time travelers welcome).
• Licensure: Active Virginia Respiratory Therapist State License strictly in hand at submittal (with active verification report).
• Registry & Credentials Required at Submittal (Must be active and attached):
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential via NBRC.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) only.
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — AAP/AHA.
• Preferred Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Infection Control & Hygiene: Facility enforces a strict natural nail policy (no artificial nails, acrylics, or overlays).

✨ APPLICATION PROCESS Avoid administrative processing delays on broad public job boards. As an Auto-Offer position, complete candidate submittals that match all clinical prerequisites receive expedited review and immediate contract generation. Apply directly to this posting to lock in your file with our specialized neonatal and pediatric respiratory recruitment team!