Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric Critical Care Travel Assignment in Charlottesville, Virginia

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Charlottesville, VA! Join a pediatric critical care team providing hands-on respiratory care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in a high-acuity hospital setting.

This pediatric respiratory therapy travel assignment offers the chance to work in NICU, PICU, high-risk delivery, and acute care pediatric units while using advanced ventilator equipment and collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Job Details

• Setting: Hospital-based pediatric respiratory care
• Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
• Specialty Focus: NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatrics
• Assignment Length: 26 weeks
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour night shifts
• Schedule: Self-scheduling model; nights; every other weekend; every other holiday
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours per week with the option to discuss 48-hour coverage
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810 – $1,940
• Orientation: 16 hours
• Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapist

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Experience in a Level IV NICU required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Current RRT credential required
• BLS and NRP required
• Virginia state license required; pending license may be accepted if eligible for temporary licensure before start
• ACCS preferred
• Competency with advanced respiratory care equipment, including the Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents across multiple hospital units
• Support NICU and PICU patients, including those with complex respiratory and cardiac needs
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal transports within the hospital
• Perform and interpret advanced respiratory interventions as appropriate to scope of practice
• Manage airway support, ventilator care, and oxygen delivery systems
• Work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and the broader care team to optimize patient outcomes
• Use specialized equipment and adapt quickly to changing patient needs in a fast-paced pediatric environment
• Float within scope of practice to support all applicable children’s hospital units

Why Consider This Travel Respiratory Therapy Job?

• High-acuity pediatric critical care experience in a respected hospital setting
• Opportunity to strengthen NICU and PICU respiratory therapy skills
• Competitive weekly pay and flexible self-scheduling
• Work in Charlottesville, Virginia 22908

Location

This on-site setting in Charlottesville, Virginia 22908 offers a positive and professional environment for your travel assignment.

Apply now to join this pediatric healthcare team and make a difference in respiratory care for children and families.

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.