Job Title Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Location Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care (Children's Hospital) Schedule / Job Type Contract (13 or 26 weeks) | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (19:00–07:00) | Expected 36 or 48 hours/week | Every other weekend, every other holiday; must work 2 of 3 winter holidays | Self-scheduling model in place; scheduling preferences will be accommodated to the extent possible Key Responsibilities • Provide respiratory therapy services within a children's hospital setting, including NICU and PICU populations • Deliver age-appropriate respiratory care to neonatal and pediatric patients requiring advanced monitoring and intervention • Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to assess, plan, and implement respiratory treatment plans • Float within scope of practice to other units as needed per facility policy • Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the Epic electronic health records system • Adhere to all facility compliance requirements, including orientation modules and specialty-specific training completed during onboarding Required Qualifications • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required • Level 4 NICU experience required • Active Virginia Respiratory Therapist license required; pending licenses accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained by the Wednesday before the start date — candidate must hold an active license in another state to be eligible for a temporary Virginia license • Epic experience required Preferred Experience / Skills • Cardiac PICU experience preferred • Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred Why Join Us • Opportunity to work within a specialized children's hospital environment serving complex neonatal and pediatric populations • Flexible contract length options (13 or 26 weeks) with October start dates available