Respiratory Therapist Pediatrics CVPICU/Cardiac
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: RRT Pediatrics (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
Unit: CVPICU/Cardiac Unit
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Position requires floating to other units as needed.
• Prefer candidates with close to 2 years of experience in the specialty.
• Must provide 2 supervisory references (charge nurses count as only one reference).
• Night shift schedule with 36 hours per week.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Ohio.
• Respiratory Therapist with at least 2 years of experience.
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year.
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience.
• NBRC certification.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• PALS certification issued by the American Heart Association.

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year county search and education verification.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start and must be updated for each new contract.
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or equivalent.
• Sex offender, nurse aide, inmate, Medicaid exemption, and abuse registry searches required within 30 days of start.
• Official transcript required if education verification is incomplete.
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Affiliating Health Record must be completed and address must match ID and employment application exactly.
• Infection Control Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Fit mask (N95) testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually; onsite testing allowed if prior testing is not completed.
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• Resume or employment application copy required.

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – AHA certification only.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA certification only.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – AHA certification only.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – AHA/AAP certification required.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – as applicable.
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) – as applicable.
• National technical certification verification required within 30 days of start.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11).
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within the last year; specific protocols for positive TB results.
• Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Flu vaccine required between October 31 and May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval.
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or positive titer required.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, and Varicella immunization or titers required with booster protocols if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start (agency standard).
• Fit testing for N95 masks required annually; specific mask models accepted.
• Drug screening must include amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, marijuana, methadone, phencyclidine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine.

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match exactly (no nicknames or aliases).
• Ohio driver’s license holders with an address within 60 miles of the facility are considered local and may not qualify for travel status.
• Fingerprinting results can pend at start if facility completes onsite fingerprinting.
• Floating is a requirement for most positions.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this role.

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