Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - RRT-NICU

Location

Charlottesville, VA | Children's Hospital NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:00) | 52-Week Assignment | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend, every other holiday | Must work 2 of 3 winter holidays | Time off around Christmas is not available

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services within a Level 4 NICU setting, delivering high-acuity neonatal care
• Perform neuro diagnostics and respiratory assessments in accordance with scope of practice
• Float within scope of practice to other units as needed per facility policy
• Participate in a self-scheduling model; scheduling requests will be accommodated to the best extent possible but cannot be guaranteed
• Complete required orientation modules, which vary by specialty and are completed during onboarding
• Maintain compliance with all required certifications including RRT, BLS, and NRP throughout the assignment

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• BLS certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Level 4 NICU experience required
• Active Virginia state license required; pending license accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before the start date — a current license in another state is required to be eligible for a temporary Virginia license
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (locals are not accepted for this unit)

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a specialized children's hospital environment alongside experienced clinical teams in a high-acuity NICU setting
• Long-term 52-week contract offering stability and the chance to make a meaningful impact in neonatal and pediatric respiratory care