RRT PICU
Indianapolis, IN
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU / PICU / Pediatrics 

Facility: IU Health Location: Indiana Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM Schedule: 3×12-hour or 4×12-hour shifts Experience: Minimum 18 months per compliance notes; 

1. Shift and Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts.
• Every other weekend is mandatory.
• Travelers must work 2 out of the 3 paired holiday periods:
  • November 27–28
  • December 24–25
  • December 31–January 1
• First-time travelers are accepted.
• Floating is mandatory for all travelers.

2. Unit and Floating Requirements

The traveler may be assigned to:

• NICU — Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
• PICU — Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
• Pediatric Acute Care

The home unit will be determined after arrival and may change according to facility needs.

• Must float between NICU and pediatric acute-care areas.
• May also float to an affiliate hospital or nearby facility.
• Candidates must be comfortable with this flexible staffing arrangement.

3. Required License and Certifications

• Indiana state license required; must be in hand before starting.
• NBRC RRT — Registered Respiratory Therapist credential required.
• BLS — required.
• ACLS — required.
• NRP — required for candidates placed in L&D; the client determines placement, and the traveler may obtain it after an offer.
• PALS — preferred.
• Temporary licenses may be obtainable after submitting a permanent license application, according to the job notes.

4. Experience Requirements

• Minimum 18 months of experience according to compliance notes.
• Job qualifications also list 2 years of experience.
• Children's hospital experience within the last 3 years is specified in one section, while another section says within the last 5 years.
• NICU or PICU experience is required in the unit details.
• L&D experience is also mentioned because the traveler may be placed in L&D.
• Strong clinicians from a Level I adult trauma facility may be considered as an exception.

5. Required Skills

The job lists respiratory therapy skills including:

• CPAP, nasal CPAP, and BiPAP.
• Aerosol setup and medication delivery.
• Albuterol, Atrovent, Pulmicort, and other respiratory medications.
• Extubation and ventilator-weaning support.
• Interpretation of arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Nasal and oral airway placement and suctioning.
• Tracheostomy care and management.
• Troubleshooting high-pressure ventilator alarms.
• Nitric oxide and other specialized respiratory therapies where applicable.

6. Education Requirements

• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA.
• The traveler’s university must have been accredited by ACEN or CCNE at the time of graduation, according to the compliance section.

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7. Submission Requirements

The following must be ready or documented:

• Indiana license and required certifications.
• Written confirmation from the traveler acknowledging the every-other-weekend requirement.
• Two supervisor references.
• Full date of birth and SSN at submission, as specified by the facility.
• All requested time off (RTO) disclosed at submission.
• Background issues disclosed before submission so approval can be sought before an offer.

8. RTO and Holiday Policy

• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO may be automatically approved.
• More than 5 days requires facility approval.
• The traveler must work 2 out of the 3 listed holiday periods.
• All travelers must be willing to float.

9. Local and Employment Restrictions

• Indiana residents are considered local.
• Local travelers are accepted for certain categories, including allied positions and IU clinics, but are not accepted for Med-Surg, Med-Surg Tele, PCU, ICU, and ER positions. Confirm how the rule applies to this specific respiratory therapy assignment.
• Current or former permanent/PRN IU employees must be away for 12 months before applying as a traveler.
• Previous IU travelers who have accumulated 12 months of travel employment must follow the specified break policy:
  • Out-of-state residents: 90-day break.
  • In-state residents: 180-day break.
• The break must be taken in one continuous period.