RRT Pediatrics
Indianapolis, IN
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 16, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist with L&D and NICU/PICU experience for a night shift children's hospital assignment.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM-7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend work required
• Home unit of NICU, PICU, or Peds will be assigned once onsite and may change based on facility need
• Primarily works in Labor & Delivery (L&D) with floating to PICU and some Peds Acute Care
• 100% floating required, including to affiliate hospitals nearby
• Cerner charting system used

Requirements

• Active RRT certification required
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• NRP certification required (or obtainable upon offer if placed in L&D)
• PALS certification preferred
• Indiana or Compact RT license required if applicable, and must be in hand prior to start date
• Minimum 2 years of experience, including NICU and L&D experience
• Children's hospital experience within the last 3-5 years required; strong candidates from Level I Trauma adult facilities may be considered
• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care and ventilator management for pediatric and neonatal patients
• Perform airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Administer aerosolized and inhaled medications via various delivery systems
• Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Work as part of a pediatric and neonatal critical care team
• Must work 2 of 3 paired holidays: 11/27-11/28, 12/24-12/25, and 12/31-1/1
• First-time travelers are accepted
• RTO of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• Indiana residents are considered local
• Local candidates are not accepted for ICU-type positions including this assignment
• 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 eligibility reset break (90 days for out-of-state residents, 180 days for in-state residents)