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) | Onsite | Expected 36 or 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 for NICU and PICU patient populations • Perform respiratory and neuro diagnostic procedures as assigned within scope of practice • Participate in a self-scheduling model; scheduling accommodations will be made on a best-effort basis with no guarantee of desired schedule • Float within scope of practice to other units as needed per facility policy • Adhere to all compliance requirements including RTO limits (maximum 40 hours per 13-week contract) and facility orientation modules • Document and record all relevant clinical activities, including specialty-specific orientation modules, in the facility's systems Required Qualifications • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required • Active Virginia state license required; pending license accepted provided a temporary license can be obtained before the Wednesday prior to the start date — must hold an active license in another state to be eligible for a temporary Virginia license • Level 4 NICU experience required • Epic EMR experience required • Must live more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible (locals are not accepted for this unit) Preferred Experience / Skills • Cardiac PICU experience preferred • Adult Critical Care Specialist (ACCS) certification preferred Why Join Us • Opportunity to work within a specialized pediatric environment with September start dates available for 13- or 26-week contract terms • Flexible contract length options allow candidates to choose an assignment duration that fits their professional goals