NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT-NICU)
Roanoke, Virginia
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Respiratory Therapist – NICU/Pediatrics (RRT-NICU)

Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Location: Roanoke, Virginia Unit: NICU/PICU. The hospital has a 60-bed Level IIIB NICU and an 8-bed PICU. Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM (36 hours per week)

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of certified respiratory therapy experience in the NICU, with experience within the last year
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience working with NICU Level 3 patients
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Advanced ventilator management including HFJV, HF oscillator, Jet, Servo I, V60, 3100A/B, and Nitric systems
• Proficient in nitric oxide delivery
• Experience with Epic

Schedule and Assignment Details

• Up to 26 weeks available by request
• 4x12 shifts available by request
• Weekends: either every other weekend or 6 weekend shifts in a 6-week scheduling block
• One holiday required per 13-week contract
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• All RTO, block, and special scheduling requests must be included with the submission
• Accepts first-time travelers
• Locals accepted, subject to the radius rule in the submittal instructions
• Floating: required to float within skillset, including adult units

Unit Details

• Serves neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
• Equipment includes high-frequency jet ventilator, bubble CPAP, oscillator, RAM cannula, and NAVA

Credentialing and Compliance

• Driver's license or state ID: Required within 48 hours of signing. The address must be more than 100 miles from the contracted facility, or the assignment will be canceled.
• Background checks:

  • 7-year background check within 1 year of start, with education verification of highest degree
  • Transcript or diploma required for RRTs
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG within 30 days of start
  • New background check required if there is a gap of 30+ days between assignments
• Licensing: Primary source verification within 30 days of start
• Health documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start, stating the candidate is free from communicable diseases
  • Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-Spot within 1 year of start, updated annually; or a clear chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire if previously positive
  • TB questionnaire
  • Rubeola, mumps, rubella, and varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, vaccine series, or declination
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Fit test within 1 year of start, updated annually
  • Flu vaccination, or mask during the entire flu season and sign a declination form
• Other requirements:

  • Two clinical references (hospital evaluation also accepted)
  • Complete employment application and resume
  • Skills checklist, updated annually
  • Professional photo for badge
  • E-Verify or attestation
  • New hire paperwork completed before start
  • Access and confidentiality agreement within 48 hours of signing
  • Core testing (Parts I–III) for subcontractors, unless a signed HIPAA form is provided
  • VA State Police search is completed onsite only for home health and hospice candidates