Respiratory Therapist - Neonatal/Pediatric Transport - Nights

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems is seeking a Transport Respiratory Therapist to deliver advanced respiratory care during neonate, pediatric, and adult transports. The role involves external and internal critical care transport, stabilizing patients and providing pre-hospital ALS care across life span from initial contact to handoff.

The position includes serving as a respiratory care resource and educator for staff and students, and functioning as shift team leader in the

Qualifications

• Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring in emergency and transport settings.
• Safe airway management and ventilator parameter adjustments.
• Document routine and critical patient care accurately and promptly.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre-hospital and inter-facility transport respiratory care.
• Act as shift team leader in supervisor's absence.
• Maintain equipment and prepare for rapid response to critical events.

Skills

Cardiopulmonary assessment

Airway care

Ventilator management

Medication administration

Pre-hospital ALS

Documentation

Shift/team leadership

Education

NBRC-eligible or registered

Bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Sign On Bonus

Up to $20,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by June 30, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply

The Transport Respiratory Therapist provides safe and effective respiratory care as an advanced Respiratory Therapist for neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric populations in accordance with discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, and hospital standards and protocols. The Transport Respiratory Therapist provides external and internal critical care transport according to discipline training to include stabilization and intervention. This job provides pre-hospital advanced life-support care to flight/ground transport patients across the lifespan from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to medical staff. The Transport Respiratory Therapist serves as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff and students. This job also functions as a shift team leader in the absence of the supervisor.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required.
• Credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Current CPR and NRP required.
• Current related credentials preferred (NPS, C-NPT, etc.).

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment

• Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required.
• Current RRT required.
• Current CPR certification as required by practice setting.
• Current NRP certification.
• Current PALS.
• Current ACLS.
• Flight safety training.
• Intubation competency.

Experience Required

• Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• One (1) year of work experience in NICU.

Experience Preferred

• Three (3) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting.

Education / Training Required

• Education, training and/or experience that has satisfied the eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care (or its predecessor organizations).

Education / Training Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Therapy from an accredited program.

Independent Actions Required

• Cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response; airway care; selecting appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters; consulting with providers and interdisciplinary team members regarding the patient.
• To competently deliver and document routine patient care along with safely administering prescribed medications; recognize implications of medications with routine vs. complicated use.
• Provides pre-hospital advanced life-support care to air/ground transport patients across the lifespan from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to medical staff.
• Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and to maximize patient and customer satisfaction.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and well stocked manner.
• May include ECMO management.
• Perform shift team leader role in the Respiratory Care supervisor's absence.

Additional Position Requirements

• Required to rotate shifts.
• Work on weekends and some holidays.
• Mandatory on call.
• May be exposed to hazardous situations prior to and during transport.
• May be exposed to extreme weather conditions.
• May work in confined spaces (poorly lit).

Age Specific Groups Served

As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements

• Physical: Lifting 50-100 lbs.
• Other: Maximum weight 235 lbs. (in street clothes).
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion.
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking.
• Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

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