TRAVEL Respiratory Therapist – RRT PICU – 3x12 Nights – $2,161 Weekly - Purple Cow Recruiting - Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Sun, 22 Feb 2026 19:30:36 -0600

Contract

Description

Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a 13-week travel assignment in a high-acuity Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) environment in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Shift Details:

3x12 Nights (18:45 – 07:15)

36 hours per week

Weekend requirement: Every third weekend

Call: May be required based on unit workload

Floating: Required throughout PICU, NICU, Pediatric ED, and Pediatric floor

Block scheduling is not permitted

Unit Overview:

• 70+ bed NICU

• 10 bed PICU

• 32 bed Pediatric floor

• 14 bed Pediatric ED

• 50–60% of daily cases involve NICU and PICU

• Epic charting system

• Pyxis medication system

• 36 hours of unit orientation

Special Equipment:

Servo-I

Servo-N

HOFV-3100 A & B

Hamilton T1

Alaris IV pumps (continuous Albuterol)

Airvo heated HFNC

BCPAP systems with multiple interfaces

Aerogen / Hope / EZflow Max nebulizers

Synclara

Volera

Beyond Air nitric system

Fisher Paykel Flexitrunk BCPAP interface

Metaneb

Smart Vest

Heliox

AMBU bronchoscopy equipment

RTO & Scheduling Policy:

RTO after booking is not allowed.

Maximum of 7 days may be auto-approved if not on a holiday.

No RTO permitted during the first week due to orientation.

Must work 2 of 3 major holidays if applicable.

Fatigue policy applies (no more than 5 consecutive days or 60 hours per week).

Compensation:

W2: $19.00/hr

Total Weekly Stipend: $1,477.00

Gross Weekly Pay: $2,161.00

Requirements

Licensure: Active North Carolina Respiratory Therapist license or Compact license (must be in hand by start date; pending acceptable for submission).

Credentials: Active RRT credentials required.

Certifications: BLS, NRP, PALS.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience required. Experienced traveler preferred; first-time traveler considered only with high-level skillset. PICU and NICU experience required.

Work settings: Emergency Department, NICU, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics.

Skills: Airway management, suctioning, ventilator management, neonatal/pediatric equipment proficiency, medication administration (Albuterol, Atrovent, Flovent, Nitric Oxide, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Terbutaline, Tobramycin, Xopenex), ABG interpretation, chest physiotherapy.

Charting: Epic required.

Floating: Required throughout pediatric units and floors.

Call: May be required based on workload.

Scheduling: 3x12 Nights (18:45–07:15). Every third weekend. No block scheduling.

RTO/Holidays: RTO after booking not allowed; max 7 days auto-approved (no holidays); no RTO first week; must work 2 out of 3 major holidays.

Compliance: Lab work within 48 hours after signing; all testing completed within 48 hours.

Vaccine policy: Flu vaccine required (medical/religious exemptions only).

Radius rule: Permanent address under 50 miles offered at lower local rate.

Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting. Applications are processed through Purple Cow Recruiting’s secure system.

Salary Description

Gross: $2,161 /wk • W2: $19.00/hr Stipend: $1,477