Pediatric Respiratory Therapist Job in Richmond, VA

VCU Medical Center, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a pediatric respiratory role. You will work 3x12 night shifts and earn $2,606 per week. This is a 91-day travel assignment beginning November 9, 2026.

Role Overview

You will provide respiratory care across NICU, PICU, Pediatric Acute Care, and Pediatric Emergency Department settings, serving neonatal, infant, pediatric, and adolescent patients. You may float within scope as needed to support patient care demands.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Current RRT certification and BLS, NRP, and PALS certifications
• Valid Virginia license or compact state license in hand at time of submittal
• Epic charting experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred

Clinical Skills and Equipment

You must have competency with the Servo I ventilator and experience with high-risk delivery attendance and external transports. Preferred equipment experience includes Puritan Bennett ventilators. Your skill set should include heliox use, HFOV, HFJV, high-flow nasal cannula, BiPAP, nitric oxide administration, bronchoscopy assistance, intubation and extubation, tracheostomy care and management, pulmonary hygiene, arterial blood gas interpretation, mechanical ventilation weaning, and sputum specimen collection.

Additional Information

• Natural nail policy in effect
• Two references required
• Two pre-approved time-off instances allowed during assignment; no time off permitted during the first week
• BSN preferred but not required

This position offers the opportunity to develop advanced pediatric respiratory skills in a major medical center setting while working nights in a focused clinical environment.