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

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – NICU / Pediatrics
 

Facility: IU Health (Facility name to be confirmed)
Location: Indiana
Specialty: Neonatal / Pediatric Respiratory Therapy

Shift: Nights – 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
Schedule: 3x12 Hours
Weekend: Every Other Weekend (EOW) – Mandatory
Holiday: Must work 2 out of 3 paired holidays
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months of experience required.
• NICU, PICU, or Pediatric Respiratory Therapy experience required.
• Children's Hospital experience within the last 5 years required.
• Experience at a Level I Adult Trauma facility may be considered.
• Indiana State License required.
• NBRC RRT certification required.
• BLS and ACLS required.
• NRP required for candidates assigned to L&D; may be obtained after offer.
• PALS preferred.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Education must be from a CoARC-accredited program and regionally accredited by CHEA.

Required Clinical Skills

• NICU Respiratory Care
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapy
• CPAP / Nasal CPAP / BiPAP
• Mechanical Ventilation and Weaning
• Extubation
• Aerosol Therapy
• Tracheostomy Care and Management
• ABG Interpretation
• Nasal and Oral Airway Placement
• Airway Suctioning
• Ventilator Troubleshooting
• Albuterol and Atrovent Administration
• Racemic Epinephrine
• Nitric Oxide (iNO)
• Heated Aerosol Therapy
• T-Piece and Trach Collar Management

Unit Information

• Primary assignment: NICU or PICU.
• Home unit will be assigned based on facility needs.
• Floating between NICU and Pediatric Acute Care is mandatory.
• Patient population: Neonates, infants, and pediatric patients.
• Cerner experience preferred.
• No specific charting system is mandatory.

Scheduling & Holiday Requirements

• Straight weekend schedule available.
• Other block scheduling options available except Tuesday–Thursday.
• Every other weekend is mandatory.
• Must work 2 out of 3 paired holidays:
  • November 27–28
  • December 24–25
  • December 31–January 1

Additional Submission Requirements

• Indiana license and required certifications must be in hand at submission.
• Written confirmation from the traveler acknowledging the every-other-weekend requirement is mandatory before submission.
• Two supervisor references required.
• SSN and DOB required at submission.
• RTO of 5 days or less (non-holiday) may be auto-approved.
• More than 5 days requires facility approval.
• Indiana residents are considered local and may receive a lower in-state rate.
• COVID-19 vaccine not required.
• Flu vaccine required; medical/religious exemptions accepted.
• IU Health employees must be separated for 12 months before applying as travelers.
• 100% floating requirement applies.

Ideal Candidate: Respiratory Therapist with strong NICU/PICU or pediatric respiratory care experience, recent Children's Hospital exposure, active Indiana license, NBRC RRT, BLS and ACLS. Candidates must be comfortable floating between NICU and Pediatric Acute Care and working every other weekend.