Pediatric Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2060 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <60 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• No current placement allowed at Program: RightSourcing Program - UNC Health.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Credentials: - Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program. - Dependent upon population served, teammates must have at least one of the following depending upon practice area: ACLS, NRP, PALS, CPFT, or advanced practice certificate to administer moderate sedation in Bronchoscopy Lab.

Unit Details: - Provides airway management, mechanical ventilator management, oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy, bedside pulmonary function testing, and arterial punctures. - Includes tracheostomy care and tube changes, aspiration of established airways, endotracheal intubations and extubations, and ventilator setup, monitoring, and weaning using specialized ventilator modes. - When working with Carolina Air Care, may transport pediatric and neonatal patients from referral hospitals and perform advanced procedures per UNC Air Care Protocol, including UAC, UVC, IV insertion, chest tube insertion, needle decompression, ABG’s, and blood glucose monitoring. - When working with ECMO, may manage extracorporeal circulation for cardiac and respiratory support.

Shift & Scheduling: - On-call 1 weekend per 6 weeks. - 6 weekend shifts per 6 weeks. - Must be able to work holidays if needed.

Floating Requirements: - Must be able to work with NICU, PICU, etc.

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• CPFT (Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist)

• Moderate Sedation (Moderate Sedation)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Moderate Sedation, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-08-17
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3