Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatric & Neonatal Hospital Jobs in Charlottesville, VA

Registered Respiratory Therapist jobs in Charlottesville, Virginia: join a respected pediatric and neonatal care team supporting NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatrics in a fast-paced children’s hospital setting.

This 13-week travel respiratory therapy assignment offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while caring for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents in a highly specialized hospital environment. Work alongside an interdisciplinary clinical team committed to excellent patient care on 12-hour night shifts.

Job Details

• Position: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Setting: Hospital / Children’s Hospital / Pediatric & Neonatal Care
• Location: Charlottesville, VA 22908 — a welcoming community with scenic Blue Ridge Mountain views, historic charm, and a vibrant downtown atmosphere.
• Assignment Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: 10/12/2026
• Shift Duration: 12-hour nights
• Schedule: 3×12 night shifts; 36 or 48 hours per week available; every other weekend required
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,810 – $1,940
• Orientation: Included during onboarding
• Work Environment: Multidisciplinary pediatric, neonatal, and critical care team

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of respiratory therapy experience required
• Current Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required
• Virginia state respiratory therapist license required; pending license accepted if temp eligibility is met before start
• Experience in a Level IV NICU required
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACCS) preferred
• Comfortable floating within scope of practice across all pediatric hospital units
• Must be able to work 2 of the 3 winter holidays
• Flu vaccine required
• Experience with Epic required unless otherwise noted by the job or unit description

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care for neonates, infants, pediatrics, and adolescents across multiple hospital units
• Support high-risk deliveries, NICU, PICU, and acute care pediatric patients
• Perform and assist with advanced respiratory therapies and ventilator management
• Demonstrate competency with Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A equipment
• Deliver care in a multidisciplinary team environment with strong communication and critical thinking
• Assist with airway management, intubation support, suctioning, ABG interpretation, and aerosol therapies as needed
• Work scheduled night shifts, including every other weekend coverage
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow unit-specific protocols and safety standards

Apply now for this Registered Respiratory Therapist job in Charlottesville, VA and join a compassionate pediatric 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.