Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric/NICU Travel Job in Charlottesville, Virginia

Registered Respiratory Therapist travel assignment in Charlottesville, VA for an experienced pediatric and NICU clinician. Join a respected children’s hospital team and provide specialized respiratory care in NICU, PICU, high-risk delivery, and acute care pediatric settings.

Overview

In this pediatric respiratory therapist role, you’ll provide high-level respiratory therapy care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents while collaborating with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. This travel healthcare job offers the opportunity to grow your clinical experience in a highly regarded medical community known for its academic medicine, Blue Ridge views, and welcoming Central Virginia location.

Job Details

• Setting: Children’s hospital with NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatrics
• Employment Type: Travel respiratory therapist assignment
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shifts Per Week: 3 night shifts per week; option to work 36 or 48 hours weekly
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,810-$1,940
• Start Date: November 9, 2026
• Schedule: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908 — a vibrant Central Virginia healthcare community with a strong academic and medical presence

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• Current RRT certification required
• Current BLS and NRP certifications required
• Virginia state respiratory therapy license required; pending license accepted if a temporary license can be obtained before start
• Prior Level IV NICU experience required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• ACCS certification preferred
• Must be comfortable working with neonates, pediatrics, and critically ill patients
• Competency required with Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
• Flu vaccination required; COVID-19 vaccination not required

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care across NICU, PICU, pediatric, and high-risk delivery settings
• Support acute care and specialty pediatric patients as part of a multidisciplinary care team
• Perform and assist with advanced respiratory interventions, including intubation support, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and ventilator management
• Operate specialized neonatal and pediatric respiratory equipment with confidence and clinical accuracy
• Deliver care in all units of the children’s hospital as needed
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other respiratory therapy professionals to promote safe, effective patient care
• Maintain strong communication, critical thinking, and adaptability in a high-acuity environment

Apply now for this Pediatric/NICU Registered Respiratory Therapist travel job in Charlottesville, Virginia, and join a compassionate healthcare team today.

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.