Job Title Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Location Charlottesville, VA | Acute Care (Children's Hospital) Schedule / Job Type Contract (13 or 26 weeks) | Days, 3x12-Hour Shifts (7:00–19:00) | Onsite | Expected 36–48 hours/week | Every other weekend, every other holiday; must work 2 of 3 winter holidays Key Responsibilities • Provide respiratory therapy services within a children's hospital setting, including care across neonatal and pediatric populations • Deliver care in the NICU and PICU environments, applying advanced clinical judgment and specialty-specific protocols • Participate in a self-scheduling model; schedule preferences will be considered but cannot be guaranteed • Float within scope of practice to other units as operationally needed • Complete specialty-specific orientation modules as assigned during onboarding Required Qualifications • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required • Active Virginia Respiratory Therapy license required; pending license accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before start date — candidate must hold a license in at least one other state to be eligible for a temporary Virginia license • Level 4 NICU experience required • Epic EMR experience required • Maximum of 40 hours of requested time off per 13-week contract; all RTO must be disclosed at time of submission Preferred Experience / Skills • Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred • Cardiac PICU experience 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) to fit your professional goals