Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Muncie, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 7, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of experience for a NICU-based night shift travel assignment requiring floating across NICU, pediatric, and adult acute care settings.

Details

• 13-week travel assignment at an acute care hospital in Indiana
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 17:30–06:00
• 4x12-hour shifts every other weekend (EOW)
• Holiday coverage required — candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Float between NICU, pediatric acute care, and adult acute care — floating is a requirement of this position
• Patient populations include neonatal, pediatric, and adult
• Respiratory care duties include airway management, vent management, ABGs, O2 therapy, BiPAP, CPAP, nebulizer treatments, pulmonary toileting, suctioning, and medication administration
• Cerner charting is required
• Preferred experience with Hamilton G5 and Philips V60 ventilators
• Preferred experience with bronchoscopy
• Trauma, teaching hospital, and ER experience preferred

Requirements

• Active NBRC RRT credential required
• Indiana RN or Compact License required — license must be in hand at time of consideration
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required (AHA and RQI accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Cerner EMR experience required
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• COVID and Flu vaccines required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Indiana residents are considered local candidates; local candidates may be accepted at a modified pay package
• Former permanent or PRN employees of IU Health must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset travel eligibility — out-of-state residents require a 90-day break and in-state residents require a 180-day break
• Up to 5 days of RTO may be auto-approved