Respiratory Therapist – NICU/Peds

VCU Health

Registered Respiratory Therapist providing advanced respiratory care to neonate, pediatric, and adolescent patients at VCU Health’s Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Serving as a clinical resource and educator.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRichmond • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in advanced respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations, with a strong focus on clinical practice guidelines and interdisciplinary collaboration. Holds necessary certifications and licenses, ensuring compliance with hospital standards and protocols.

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Licensed Respiratory TherapistRegistered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)Current CPR CertificationAdvanced Respiratory CareCardiopulmonary Assessment

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Hard Skills

Airway CareVentilator SelectionPatient Care PlanningEmergency ResponseClinical Practice Guidelines

Soft Skills

Problem SolvingStrong RecallLogical ThinkingEffective CommunicationAdaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Industry Keywords

Respiratory CareClinical Practice StandardsPatient EducationInterdisciplinary Team CollaborationFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Learn, perform, and complete assignments and responsibilities during the transitional duty period
Provide safe and effective advanced respiratory care for neonate, pediatric, and adolescent populations
Follow discipline training, Clinical Practice Guidelines, hospital standards, and protocols
Serve as a respiratory care resource and educator for patients, caregivers, hospital staff, and students
Perform cardiopulmonary assessment and monitoring, including during emergency response
Provide airway care
Select appropriate ventilators and non-ordered ventilator parameters
Consult physicians and interdisciplinary team members regarding the appropriateness of patient care plans
Maintain work areas in a clean and well-stocked manner
Perform shift team leader duties in the supervisor’s absence, if applicable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Respiratory Therapist required
Current certification or registry from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) required
Current CPR certification as required by practice setting
Current license as a Respiratory Therapist by the Commonwealth of Virginia required for continued employment
Current RRT required for continued employment
Current NRP certification as required by practice setting
One (1) year of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
Education, training and/or experience satisfying eligibility requirements for the National Board for Respiratory Care or predecessor organizations
Current related credentials from the NBRC or National Asthma Educator Certification Board (NAECB) preferred
Current ACLS and/or PALS preferred
Two (2) years of work experience as a Respiratory Therapist preferred
Previous affiliation or work experience in a similar practice setting preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy from a CoARC-accredited program preferred
May be required to rotate shifts, work weekends and holidays, and take on-call depending on work assignment
Ability to lift 20–50 lbs.
Prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking, and overhead/extensive/repetitive reaching
Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, clear speech, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities and frequent/intense customer interactions, and adapt to frequent change

Benefits

Comp & perks

12-week contract
Full-time employment
Day shift
Potential shift team leader responsibilities
Professional/resource and educator role for patients, caregivers, hospital staff, and students