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

Travel to Charlottesville, Virginia for a rewarding Respiratory Therapist job in a children’s hospital setting. Charlottesville, VA 22908 offers a welcoming, community-focused setting for an on-site travel assignment. This NICU/PICU healthcare opportunity is ideal for an RRT who wants to support critically ill neonates, infants, children, and adolescents while working with a collaborative multidisciplinary team. If you are looking for pediatric respiratory therapy jobs in Virginia and thrive in fast-paced specialty care, we invite you to apply now.

Job Details

• Position: Hospital Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Travel Assignment
• Setting: Children’s hospital / acute care pediatric specialty environment
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Shift Schedule: Night shift, 3x12s; can offer 36 or 48 hours per week
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810 – $1,940
• Schedule Notes: Every other weekend and every other holiday; must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Orientation: Includes unit-specific onboarding and required modules
• Employment Type: Travel healthcare job

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current RRT certification required
• Active Virginia respiratory therapy license required; pending license accepted if temp eligibility is in place before start
• BLS and NRP required
• PALS preferred
• ACCS preferred
• Experience with Level IV NICU care required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Must be competent with Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
• Experience in pediatric critical care, high-risk deliveries, and neonatal transports preferred
• Strong communication, critical thinking, and teamwork skills
• Flu vaccine required; COVID-19 vaccine not required

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents across multiple children’s hospital units
• Support patients in NICU, PICU, acute care pediatrics, and high-risk delivery settings
• Perform advanced respiratory interventions, including ventilator management and airway support
• Assist with intubation, extubation, suctioning, CPAP/BiPAP, HFNC, and other respiratory therapies
• Operate specialized equipment such as the Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
• Respond to changing patient needs with strong clinical judgment and attention to detail
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and support teams to deliver safe, high-quality pediatric care
• Float within scope of practice as needed and contribute to a flexible self-scheduling model
• Maintain compliance with all onboarding, certification, and documentation requirements

Apply now for this Charlottesville, VA pediatric respiratory therapist travel assignment and advance your career in children’s healthcare 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.