Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU/L&D position requiring 2+ years NICU experience and Children's Hospital experience within the last 3-5 years.

Details

• NICU/L&D unit with home unit of NICU, PICU, or Peds assigned upon arrival based on facility need
• Primarily staffed in Labor & Delivery
• Night shift, 3x12 or 4x12 hours (19:00-7:30)
• Every other weekend required
• Floating required to PICU, Peds Acute Care, within the hospital, or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• RRT certification through NBRC required
• ACLS and BLS certifications required
• NRP certification required (or obtainable once offered if placed in L&D)
• PALS certification preferred
• Indiana State License required (license required if applicable)
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience required
• Children's Hospital experience within the last 3-5 years required; Level I Trauma adult facility experience may be considered
• L&D experience required
• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA
• Experience interpreting Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)
• Proficiency with ventilator management, airway management, medication delivery, and neonatal/pediatric respiratory equipment
• Two supervisor references required
• SSN and date of birth required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care for neonatal and pediatric patients, with a primary focus on Labor & Delivery
• Must work 2 of the following 3 paired holidays: 11/27-11/28, 12/24-12/25, and 12/31-1/1
• First-time travelers accepted
• Indiana residents are considered local candidates
• Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a consecutive break to reset eligibility (3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents)
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval