Posted 09/21/2026 · Job #519820
Hospital RRT- Charlottesville, Virginia
Job Description
Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric Hospital Travel Job in Charlottesville, VA
Start your next respiratory therapy career move in a leading children’s hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. This travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) opportunity offers hands-on experience in NICU, PICU, pediatric acute care, and high-risk deliveries. Join a collaborative clinical team, support critical care patients, and expand your expertise in a fast-paced healthcare job focused on neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.
Job Details
- Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
- Setting: Children’s hospital / acute care respiratory services
- Specialty Focus: NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and pediatric acute care
- Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908 — a vibrant community with scenic surroundings, historic charm, and a highly desirable place to live and work
- Employment Type: Travel Respiratory Therapy Job
- Start Date: 11/9/2026
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36 hours, with possible higher-hour scheduling based on unit needs
- Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
- Holiday Coverage: Every other holiday; must be available for 2 of the 3 winter holidays
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810-$1,940
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
- Active Virginia respiratory therapist license or eligibility to obtain one before the start date
- Current RRT credential required
- BLS and NRP required
- PALS preferred
- ACCS preferred
- Experience with Level IV NICU patients strongly preferred
- Cardiac PICU experience preferred
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary pediatric healthcare environment
- Comfort with self-scheduling and rotating weekend/holiday coverage
- Experience with advanced ventilator support and neonatal/pediatric respiratory equipment preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive respiratory care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents
- Support patients in the NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and pediatric acute care units
- Assist with airway management, intubation support, extubation, and ventilator management
- Set up and manage respiratory therapies including CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC, aerosol therapy, and suctioning
- Operate and maintain specialized equipment, including the Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the respiratory care team to deliver high-quality patient care
- Respond quickly and effectively to changing patient conditions in a high-acuity pediatric setting
- Document care accurately and contribute to a safe, efficient unit workflow
- Float within scope of practice as needed to support hospital-wide pediatric respiratory services
Apply now for this travel respiratory therapist opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a pediatric healthcare team committed to exceptional patient care.
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.
Equal Opportunity
GHR Healthcare is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are treated with respect and provided equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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