NICU Respiratory Therapist
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: RRT-NICU

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Must have Level 4 NICU experience (highest required years of experience implied)
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Working in a children's hospital setting

Schedule

• Nights
• 36 or 48 hours offered
• Every other weekend and every other holiday off
• Unit uses a self-scheduling model (manager will explain; no guaranteed schedule but will try to accommodate)

Certifications Required

• RRT certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• ACCS (Adult Critical Care Specialist) preferred
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be requested based on unit specifics

Licensure

• VA license pending acceptable if temp license can be obtained before start
• Must have another state license to be eligible for temp license

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

Background Checks

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Education verification through 3rd party vendor (official transcripts required)
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on unit (facility will notify)
• Abuse Registry Search required only for candidates going to specific units (not applicable here)

Health & Immunization

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no declinations allowed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold acceptable; Tspot not accepted)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required (no declinations)
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required or negative Surface and Antigen titers within 6 months
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required (declination accepted but will not hold clearance)
• Drug testing: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, within 2 months of start and updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (no exemptions)

Facility Specific Documents

• Professional appearance guidelines acknowledgment
• Release authorization
• TB screening form
• Traveler compliance acknowledgment
• Fit testing acknowledgment (if patient-facing role)
• Latex allergy questionnaire if applicable

Competency & Testing

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable
• Pass/fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions and Mother-Baby units (not required for NICU)

References & History

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Performance evaluations if worked over 1 year with the agency
• Skills checklist updated annually

Additional Notes

• Manager will make offer after clinical review and will follow up with a call
• Candidate can submit application with VA license pending if temp license can be obtained before start
• Working in a pediatric environment with emphasis on NICU and possibly cardiac PICU experience

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with strong NICU background looking for a travel contract in a reputable children's hospital setting.