Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – RRT NICU / Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care – Children's Hospital NICU

Schedule / Job Type

Contract (13 or 26 weeks) | Days | 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:00) | Onsite | Expected 36–48 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 environment, delivering age-appropriate care to neonatal and pediatric patients
• Perform neuro diagnostics assessments and interventions as indicated within scope of practice
• Participate in a self-scheduling model; schedule requests will be accommodated to the extent possible but cannot be guaranteed
• Float within scope of practice to other units as operationally needed
• Maintain current RRT certification, BLS, and NRP throughout the duration of the assignment
• Complete facility orientation modules (up to 16 non-billable hours) as required by the unit

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• BLS certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
• Minimum Level 4 NICU experience required
• Active Virginia RRT license required; pending license accepted provided a temporary license is obtained by the Wednesday before the start date — candidate must hold an active license in at least one other state to be eligible for a temporary Virginia license
• Epic EMR experience required
• Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible for this assignment

Preferred Experience / Skills

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

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work within a high-acuity children's hospital NICU environment with a collaborative, self-scheduling team model
• Flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) to fit your professional goals