Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Pediatric Hospital Travel Job in Charlottesville, VA

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist opportunity in Charlottesville, Virginia supporting a leading pediatric hospital, Level IV NICU, PICU, and acute care pediatrics. Join a multidisciplinary children’s hospital team and provide advanced respiratory care for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Setting: Pediatric hospital / children’s hospital
• Assignment Type: Travel respiratory therapy job
• Location: Charlottesville, VA
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• Schedule: 12-hour day shifts
• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend
• Holiday Coverage: Every other holiday; must work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,810-$1,940

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential
• BLS and NRP required
• Virginia state license required; pending license may be accepted if a temporary license can be obtained before start
• Strong experience with Level IV NICU patients required
• Comfortable working in NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatrics
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
• Competence with advanced ventilator support, including Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A
• ACCS preferred
• PALS preferred
• Flu vaccine required
• Must be able to float within scope of practice as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy across all units of the children’s hospital
• Support neonates, infants, pediatric patients, and adolescents with a variety of respiratory conditions
• Assist with high-risk deliveries and neonatal transport-related respiratory support
• Manage and monitor advanced respiratory therapies and ventilator support
• Perform interventions such as suctioning, aerosol therapy, CPAP/BiPAP support, and airway management
• Work confidently with pediatric critical care, NICU, and PICU patient populations
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals to deliver high-quality patient care
• Use strong critical thinking and communication skills to respond to changing patient needs
• Maintain flexibility in a self-scheduling environment and support weekend and holiday coverage as assigned

Why Choose This Travel Respiratory Therapy Job?

• Work in a highly specialized pediatric healthcare setting
• Gain experience in Level IV NICU and PICU respiratory care
• Enjoy a travel assignment in scenic Charlottesville, Virginia
• Join a supportive, multidisciplinary children’s hospital team

Apply now to take the next step in your respiratory therapy career and join this rewarding pediatric travel healthcare opportunity 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.