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Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist - $1,954 per week

Prime Staffing, Charlottesville, VA, United States

Salary max: $48.00

Duration: Full Time


Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Charlottesville, Virginia. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Respiratory Therapist Discipline: Allied Health Professional Start Date: 05/26/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 36 hours per week Shift: 12 hours Employment Type: Travel ID: 63007998 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00) Description: Client offer but will be sent for clinical review13 weeksDaysCan offer 36 or 48 hoursEvery other weekend, every other holidayNO RTO FOR 5/25 and 7/4 ALLOWEDUnit has a self scheduling model that manager will explain in call, does not guarantee desired schedule but will do best to accommodateMust have level 4 nicu experienceCardiac picu experience preferredWorking the children's hospitalRRT cert, BLS and NRP requiredCan submit with VA license pending provided can obtain temp before start, must have another state license in order to be eligible for tempACCS preferred Modified Time:5/26/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Hailey Snyder Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 1 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : - Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, NRP, PALS*, RRT, VA State LicenseSkills : Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol*, ARDS*, Aspiration*, Assist in high risk delivery, Atrovent*, Bag and mask, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia*, Bronchoscopy*, Bubble CPAP, Cold*, Combivent*, COVID*, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP*, Cystic fibrosis*, Emergency Department*, ET Tube, Extubation, Flovent*, Fresh tracheostomy*, Hand held, Heated*, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency oscillator, Inhaled Flolan*, Inhaled steroids*, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Intubation Assist*, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Neonatal transports (inter-departmental), NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oral airway placement, Oral
asal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics, Pneumonia*, Pulmonary Hygiene*, Racemic epinephrine*, Respiratory distress syndrome*, Sputum specimen collection, T-piece*, Trach collar*, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Ultrasonic* Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : self Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : - Orientation Hours : - Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Pediatrics Daily Census : Payroll Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services Patient Diagnoses : Children's Hospital Respiratory Therapist need to be competent in caring for patients in the NICU, PICU, high-risk deliveries, and acute care pediatrics. The RT should be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team that requires strong communication and critical thinking skills. The RT will be required to work in all units of the Children's Hospital. Special Procedures/Unit Details : UVA Health Children s provides primary and specialty care in more than 30 specialties throughout the commonwealth and beyond. Located within University Medical Center, UVA Health Children s includes 111 beds, a pediatric emergency department, a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for infants and a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for children younger than 18. UVA offers a complex congenital heart program that accepts patients with all types of congenital cardiac defects including transplants and ECMO. Special Equipment : Must be competent in the use of both the Bunnell Jet Ventilator and HFOV 3100A. Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO - Travelers are only guaranteed up to 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract. Please confirm RTO requests are accurate at time of submission. No additional RTO requests will be approved after acceptance. If traveler has any vacation plans during the period between Sign Date and Start Date, this must be communicated to the Client Delivery Manager at the time of submission to ensure a realistic start date may be requested Experience - Please refer to the job description for required experience. Valid State License - Will accept pending licenses, but must have license in-hand the Wednesday before start date. However, RRT travelers must have license in-hand at time of submission Mile Radius Rule - select units have a 50 mile travel restriction, any units not listed do not have a mile radius rule. Locals not accepted for the following units: Clinical Lab Blood Bank, Toxicology, Clinical Lab Scientist, Core Lab, Davis Lab, Laboratory, Histotechnologists, Outpatient Surgery Center PACU, OR - CVOR, OR, OR - Ortho, OR - Thoracic, OR - Neuro, Peri-Anesthesia, Sterile Processing Tech, Outpatient Surgery, Interventional Radiology, CT Tech, Diagnostic Rad Tech, MRI Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology- RN, Neuro Interventional Radiology Tech, Vein Clinic, Radiology RN, Imaging Support References Required - Yes Float Requirements - Candidates will be asked to float within their scope of practice within the facility. Copy of Certification - Please include copy of certification(s) that are required in the job description with submissions. Required Charting Exp. - Epic experience is required unless otherwise notated in the unit description or job description. Background Policy - If aware of background hit(s), please inform Client Delivery Manager. Return Staff Policy - Please inform Client Delivery Manager if previously employed at any facilities under University of Virginia Health system as permanent staff member or internal/external traveler. For perm staff and internal travelers to be eligible to return, clinician must be separated for one year and be approved by UVA leadership. *Note that UVA does not allow external travelers to work on assignment for more than 365 days, regardless of time off between contracts . Separation Policy : Facility does not allow travelers to return after they have worked on assignment for 365 days, despite any separation period . BSN preferred Nursys verification is required for submittal Modules : Modules are non-billable, up to 16 hours. Any time spent on modules in excess of 16 hours is billable Modules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded in Workday Submittal Details: Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO - Travelers are only guaranteed up to 40 hours of RTO per 13-week contract. Please confirm RTO requests are accurate at time of submission. No additional RTO requests will be approved after acceptance. If traveler has any vacation plans during the period between Sign Date and Start Date, this must be communicated to the Client Delivery Manager at the time of submission to ensure a realistic start date may be requestedExperience - Please refer to the job description for required experience.Valid State License - Will accept pending licenses, but must have license in-hand the Wednesday before start date. However, RRT travelers must have license in-hand at time of submissionMile Radius Rule - select units have a 50 mile travel restriction, any units not listed do not have a mile radius rule. Locals not accepted for the following units: Clinical Lab Blood Bank, Toxicology, Clinical Lab Scientist, Core Lab, Davis Lab, Laboratory, Histotechnologists, Outpatient Surgery Center PACU, OR - CVOR, OR, OR - Ortho, OR - Thoracic, OR - Neuro, Peri-Anesthesia, Sterile Processing Tech, Outpatient Surgery, Interventional Radiology, CT Tech, Diagnostic Rad Tech, MRI Radiology, Neuro Interventional Radiology- RN, Neuro Interventional Radiology Tech, Vein Clinic, Radiology RN, Imaging SupportReferences Required - YesFloat Requirements - Candidates will be asked to float within their scope of practice within the facility.Copy of Certification - Please include copy of certification(s) that are required in the job description with submissions.Required Charting Exp. - Epic experience is required unless otherwise notated in the unit description or job description.Background Policy - If aware of background hit(s), please inform Client Delivery Manager.Return Staff Policy - Please inform Client Delivery Manager if previously employed at any facilities under University of Virginia Health system as permanent staff member or internal/external traveler. For perm staff and internal travelers to be eligible to return, clinician must be separated for one year and be approved by UVA leadership. *Note that UVA does not allow external travelers to work on assignment for more than 365 days, regardless of time off between contracts.Separation Policy: Facility does not allow travelers to return after they have worked on assignment for 365 days, despite any separation period. BSN preferredNursys verification is required for submittalModules:Modules are non-billable, up to 16 hours. Any time spent on modules in excess of 16 hours is billableModules are completed during orientation, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded in Workday Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91 Prime Staffing Job ID 36599670. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,07:00:00-19:30:00 About Prime Staffing At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success. We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.aa415a4b-8b21-40fc-a65c-70d2b25ca29a