Neonatal/Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Indianapolis, IN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts; Extended Weekends (EW) required
• Primary Unit: Labor & Delivery (L&D) with possible assignments in NICU, PICU, or Pediatrics
• Floating: May float between PICU, NICU, Pediatrics, and IU Health North Hospital
• Experience Required:

  • Minimum 18 months recent experience in NICU or PICU
  • Trauma 1 experience in a children’s hospital within the last year
  • L&D experience required
• Equipment Experience: Servo I, Servo U, Hamilton G5 ventilators

Licensure & Certifications

• Indiana State License must be in hand to submit
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
  • BLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
  • NBRC RRT
  • NRP (AHA NRP only; required if placed in L&D, can be obtained after offer)
• Preferred Certification: PALS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA

Important Facility Policies

• Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at IU Health facilities except:

  • Perioperative/OR RNs
  • Allied health travelers
  • Ambulatory RNs (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS)

Required Documents & Compliance

• Background Checks:

  • Must include 7 years of residence/work history
  • SSN Trace, County Criminal, Statewide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level III
  • Education verification (new travelers only)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 12 months of start
  • Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (no declinations accepted)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (not required for Techs or RRTs)
  • Unit competency exam
  • Color blind testing (Ishihara or equivalent, 100% minimum score)
• Facility-Specific Requirements:

  • Completion of IU Health mandatory RRT modules (21 modules, deadline prior to orientation) for RRT candidates
  • Completion of facility-specific compliance, confidentiality, orientation, and policy forms (time sensitive)
  • References: Minimum 2 from recent employment verified within 2 years, with appropriate supervisory titles
  • Skills checklist within 12 months and annually thereafter

Additional Notes

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport required (clear copy)
• Education verification and transcripts/diplomas must be official and clear copies
• On-site fit testing available only as a last resort with limitations
• IU Health requires strict adherence to all documentation and compliance deadlines

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with pediatric and neonatal experience seeking a travel contract in Indiana with a reputable healthcare system.