Travel Respiratory Therapist, NICU - $2,311 per week

About the role

Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist assignment at a children's hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Level 4 NICU setting with night shift schedule (19:00–07:00), three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours). 13-week assignment starting November 9, 2026, with option for 36 or 48 hours per week. Every other weekend and every other holiday required. Unit uses a self-scheduling model (desired schedules not guaranteed). Must float within scope of practice as needed. Epic EMR experience required. Time off requests around Christmas will not be approved. First-time travelers considered. Previous UVA employees require 1-year separation and leadership approval. External travelers cannot exceed 365 total assignment days and are not eligible to return once threshold reached. No radius rule or local candidate restriction. Job ID: P-741510.

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in a Level 4 NICU and pediatric critical care setting
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports as needed
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary pediatric critical care team
• Deliver medication via aerosol setup, MDI, and nebulizer treatments
• Manage Bubble CPAP, CPAP/BiPAP, oscillating and high-frequency jet ventilators
• Care for patients with ARDS, aspiration, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, respiratory distress syndrome, and fresh tracheostomy
• Perform airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and oral/nasal suctioning
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of NICU and PICU experience
• Level 4 NICU experience required
• PICU Cardiac experience preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• BSN preferred
• Current certifications: RRT, BLS, NRP
• PALS certification preferred
• ACCS preferred
• VA state license required (pending licenses accepted but RRT license must be in-hand prior to start)
• Experience with neonatal transports

Skills

• Medication delivery systems: aerosol setup, MDI, nebulizer treatments
• Ventilator management: Bubble CPAP, CPAP/BiPAP, oscillating and high-frequency jet ventilators
• Neonatal transport experience
• Airway management: intubation assist, extubation, oral/nasal suctioning
• Arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Epic EMR proficiency

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians

Pay

Pay package based on 12-hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

• Night shift: 19:00–07:00
• Three 12-hour shifts per week (36 hours)
• Every other weekend required
• Every other holiday required
• Self-scheduling model (manager explains during interview; desired schedules not guaranteed)
• Option for 36 or 48 hours per week