Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Indianapolis, IN
RadHealth+
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Certfications: ACLS, BLS, IN license, NRP, RRT, PALS (Preferred)
 

Description:
IN LICENSE AND CERTS MUST BE IN HAND TO SUBMIT

First Time Travelers Accepted

Shift: 3x12's. Every Other Weekend required.

Certification Requirements: ACLS, BLS, NBRC RRT, NRP (req for those placed in L&D, determined by the client, traveler can obtain once offered) Indiana State License Required.
PALS preferred. Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA.

Skillset Requirements: Must have L&D experience, as they will be primarily in L&D. NICU, 2 years minimum experience required

Minimum Experience Required: Must have Children's Hospital experience within the last 3 years; Open to travelers whose experience is a level 1 adult facility

Unit Information: Unit Information: NICU or PICU experience required. Home unit of NICU, PICU, or Peds will be assigned once at the facility but can be changed based on the need of the facility.


Floating Requirements: PICU and some Peds Acute Care
 

Skills:
Medication Delivery Systems

Aerosol set up mask

Aerosol set up trach

Medihaler

Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)

Medication Administration

Albuterol

Atrovent

Bicarbonate*

Combivent

Flovent

Inhaled Flolan*

Inhaled steroids

Isuprel

Ketamine*

Mucomyst

Nitric Oxide (INo)*

Perforomist*

Pulmicort

Racemic epinephrine

Spiriva

Terbutaline Sulfate*

Theophylline*

Tobramycin

Xopenex

Ventilator Management

CPAP

Troubleshooting high pressure alarms

Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures

CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP

Airway Management Devices/Suctioning

Extubation

Nasal airway placement

Nasal airway suctioning

Oral airway placement

Tracheostomy care/management

Nebulizer

Hand held

Heated*

T-piece

Trach collar

Professional Knowledge and Skills

Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs)*

Work Settings

NICU

Pediatrics*