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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Neonatal and Pediatric Critical Care in Charlottesville, VA

Join a collaborative pediatric respiratory care team as a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) in Charlottesville, Virginia. Provide advanced respiratory care across a Level IV NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatric settings while supporting neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.

This travel respiratory therapist opportunity is ideal for an experienced RRT who enjoys complex clinical care, multidisciplinary collaboration, and advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory technology. Charlottesville offers a welcoming community, scenic Blue Ridge Mountain surroundings, and a vibrant cultural and outdoor lifestyle.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,010–$2,160
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Healthcare Setting: Children's hospital; Level IV NICU, PICU, pediatric emergency, and acute care units
• Start Date: November 23, 2026
• Assignment Duration: 52 weeks
• Schedule: Days, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; three 12-hour shifts per week
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours
• Weekend and Holiday Coverage: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work two of the three winter holidays
• Scheduling: Self-scheduling model, with schedules based on department needs and manager approval
• Orientation: 16 hours

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• At least 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience, including experience in a Level IV NICU
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications
• Current Virginia respiratory therapist license, or an eligible pending license that can be obtained before the start date
• Demonstrated competency caring for neonates, pediatric patients, and critically ill children
• Competency with Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A equipment
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
• Pediatric critical care or cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Advanced Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
• Epic experience preferred or required according to applicable unit requirements

Travel RRT Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services across the NICU, PICU, high-risk delivery, emergency, and acute care pediatric units
• Assess, treat, and monitor neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with complex respiratory conditions
• Manage conventional, high-frequency jet, and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation
• Provide care involving CPAP, BiPAP, bubble CPAP, HFNC, inhaled nitric oxide, and other advanced respiratory therapies
• Assist with high-risk deliveries, neonatal resuscitation, intubation, extubation, and airway management
• Perform or support arterial blood gas interpretation, pulmonary hygiene, suctioning, tracheostomy care, aerosol therapy, and medication delivery
• Participate in neonatal and interdepartmental patient transports as clinically indicated
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other specialists to develop and implement individualized respiratory care plans
• Float within the respiratory therapist scope of practice as needed to support patient care across the children's hospital

Apply now for this Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a leading pediatric critical care team.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.