Hospital | Registered Respiratory Therapist

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU/PICU Job in Charlottesville, VA

Travel to Charlottesville, Virginia for a rewarding Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in pediatric, neonatal, NICU, and PICU respiratory care. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers a welcoming community, vibrant local culture, and a scenic setting near the 22908 area that makes it an appealing place to live and work.

Job Details

• Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapy Job
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 12-hour nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810 - $1,940
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday
• Orientation: Included during onboarding
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia 22908

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Active Virginia respiratory license required; pending license may be considered if temporary licensure can be obtained before start
• Experience in Level IV NICU care strongly preferred
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• ACCS certification preferred
• Must be comfortable working with neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents
• Must be proficient with Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
• Strong communication, teamwork, and critical thinking skills required

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced respiratory care across NICU, PICU, pediatric acute care, and high-risk delivery settings
• Assist with intubation, extubation, and advanced airway management
• Manage ventilator support, including high-frequency ventilation and jet ventilation
• Perform and interpret respiratory therapies, ABGs, aerosol treatments, and oxygen delivery support
• Support neonatal transports and interdisciplinary care coordination as needed
• Deliver compassionate, evidence-based care to pediatric and neonatal patients
• Adapt to a self-scheduling environment while maintaining excellent patient care standards
• Float within scope of practice to support unit needs across the children's hospital

Apply now to take the next step in your respiratory therapy career and join a collaborative pediatric and neonatal healthcare team in Charlottesville, VA.

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.