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Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric Critical Care in Greenville, NC

Join an experienced pediatric respiratory care team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) supporting critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in Greenville, North Carolina. This 13-week travel respiratory therapist contract offers high-acuity NICU and PICU experience in an acute-care children’s hospital, including care for patients supported by ECMO.

Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Details

• Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric Critical Care
• Location: Greenville, North Carolina
• Healthcare Setting: Acute-care children’s hospital; Respiratory Care department
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,930–$2,080
• Start Date: November 16, 2026; orientation is held on Mondays
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Schedule: 36 hours per week, typically three shifts per week
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Call: Approximately one call shift every six weeks; ability to arrive within 30 minutes when called
• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• Parking: Free on-site parking

Registered Respiratory Therapist Job Requirements

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• At least 3 years of respiratory therapy experience in a Level III or Level IV NICU and/or PICU; this experience is required
• Current North Carolina respiratory therapy license
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• Current NRP and PALS certifications
• Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (NPS) certification preferred
• Strong pediatric and neonatal critical-care assessment and intervention skills
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, call, and variable patient-care needs

Pediatric and Neonatal Respiratory Therapist Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients in high-acuity critical-care settings
• Support patients in a 70+ bed NICU and PICU, including patients requiring ECMO support
• Assess, monitor, and manage respiratory status in collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Deliver evidence-based respiratory therapies and respond promptly to changes in patient condition
• Participate in emergency response, critical-care interventions, and neonatal and pediatric resuscitation
• Complete scheduled night shifts, every-other-weekend coverage, and assigned call responsibilities
• Respond to call-back needs within the required timeframe and remain on-site for the applicable minimum callback period
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow department, hospital, and patient-safety standards

Why Work in Greenville, North Carolina?

Greenville is a welcoming Eastern North Carolina community known for its university-town energy, outdoor recreation, and convenient access to coastal destinations.

Apply now for this pediatric critical-care travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Greenville, North Carolina.

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.