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

Assignment Overview

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

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a NICU position requiring float coverage across NICU, Pediatric, and Adult acute care units on night shift.

Details

• Night shift, 4x12 hours, every other weekend
• Floating required between NICU, Pediatric acute care, and Adult acute care units
• Unit covers General Care, NICU, Pediatrics, and Adult Intensive Care
• Respiratory care duties include airway management, medication administration, vent management, ABGs, O2 therapy, suctioning, pulmonary toileting, nebulizer treatments, BiPAP, and CPAP
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Experience with Hamilton G5 and Philips V60 ventilators preferred
• Bronchoscope experience preferred
• Trauma, teaching hospital, and ER experience preferred
• Holiday coverage required, must work 2 out of 3 major holidays

Requirements

• RRT certification required
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP certifications required
• NBRC certification required
• IN license or compact license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of experience required (18 months may be considered for specific specialties)
• Travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Proof of ACEN or CCNE accredited education required
• COVID and flu vaccines required

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care to neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients across multiple acute care settings
• Perform high-risk delivery assistance, intubation assist, and neonatal transports
• Manage ventilators including oscillating and pressure/volume ventilators
• Care for infants and children with respiratory distress syndrome, RSV, and transient tachypnea of the newborn
• Float within the hospital or to nearby affiliate hospitals as required
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• IN residents are considered local candidates
• Local candidates accepted for Surgical Services, Allied, and IU Clinics positions at a lower pay rate; not accepted for MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, or ER positions
• Former IU perm or PRN employees must wait 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers with 12 months of accrued IU Health travel employment must take a designated break to reset eligibility: 3 months for out-of-state residents, 6 months for in-state residents