Respiratory Therapist

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics

Location

Charlottesville, VA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (4x12 Hours, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | 36 or 48 hours per week available | Every other weekend, every other holiday

Key Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory therapy services within a pediatric hospital setting, including care for NICU and PICU patients
• Perform respiratory and neuro diagnostic assessments and interventions in accordance with physician orders and clinical protocols
• Monitor and manage ventilatory support and respiratory equipment for neonatal and pediatric patients
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to develop and implement individualized patient care plans
• Participate in a self-scheduling model while meeting unit coverage requirements including weekends and holidays
• Float within scope of practice to other units as needed per facility policy

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required
• Minimum Level 4 NICU experience required
• Active Virginia state license required (pending license accepted provided temporary license is obtained before start date; must hold another state license to be eligible for temporary licensure)
• Epic EMR experience required

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred
• Cardiac PICU experience preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric environment with a flexible, self-scheduling model that strives to accommodate individual availability preferences
• Choice of 36 or 48 hour weekly schedules, offering flexibility to match your desired work-life balance