Travel Respiratory Therapist - PICU RT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: May 18, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with 2+ years of PICU and NICU experience for a 13-week night shift contract at a large hospital in Northern Virginia.

Details

• PICU and NICU inpatient respiratory therapy setting at a large acute care hospital
• Both PICU and NICU patient populations (pediatric ICU experience required, not general pediatrics)
• Workload is RVU-based, with 580 minutes of work assigned out of a 720-minute shift; ICU assignments may carry a higher RVU allocation
• Night shift: 7p–7a, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week

Requirements

• Active Virginia (VA) RT license required if applicable
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential accepted
• Minimum 2 years of experience in both PICU and NICU settings required (general pediatrics experience does not qualify)
• Current certifications required: BLS, NRP, and PALS

Additional Information

• Three-week orientation: week one is department orientation, week two involves shadowing and training to general care, and week three the traveler takes on their own independent assignment
• No holiday or on-call requirements
• Charcoal gray or pewter scrubs required