Registered Respiratory Therapist
Indianapolis, Indiana
1715-IN St Vincent Indianapolis

Registered Respiratory Therapist

Location: Wichita, Kansas Shift: 07:00 - 19:30 Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provides evaluation of and care for patients with respiratory insufficiencies.
• Assesses patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implements and monitors patient care plans and equipment, monitors and records patient condition, communicates changes, and performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcomes.
• Educates patients and families about health conditions and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team codes.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
• Follows Standard Precautions and uses personal protective equipment as required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• NRP Advanced
• Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• High school diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or an associate's or technical degree
• Driver's License

Submission Requirements

• Resume or profile
• 2 professional references (completed before first assignment)
• Skills checklist (clinical, completed within one year of start and updated annually)

Onboarding Requirements

• Core competencies: HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics; completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years; minimum 80% passing score; 2 attempts allowed.
• Badge photo: Forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters.
• MMR: Proof of two doses or a positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted. If titer is negative, two doses are required four weeks apart.
• Fit test: Required for all travelers and updated annually. Preferred before start, can be completed onsite. PAPR cannot be completed onsite. WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+.
• Hepatitis B: Completed 3-vaccine series or a signed and dated declination.
• Influenza vaccine: Flu season runs October 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations are accepted, but the candidate must wear a mask at all times.
• Health statement: Statement of good health or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually.
• Driver's license or state ID: Must not be expired, must match the address on file, and must show front and back. If placed outside the home/issuing state of a compact license, the license address must match the compact license home state.
• TB screening: 2-step PPD (first within 1 year, second within 30 days of start) or negative IGRA within 90 days of start, with annual TB questionnaire. A positive TB result requires chest X-ray within the last year plus the TB questionnaire.
• Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or healthcare provider verification of history. If negative, two doses are required four weeks apart. No declinations accepted.
• Tdap: Valid for 10 years from administration. No declinations or attestations accepted.
• Criminal background check: Includes SSN trace, OIG search, and National Sex Offender search; completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated every year.
• EPLS: Completed within 90 days of start.
• Education verification: Completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted.
• Confirmation of assignment: Provided on agency letterhead at initial assignment and updated with each extension.
• Employment verification: Third-party verification for the past seven years, updated every year.
• 11-panel drug screen: Within 30 days before first assignment and annually thereafter; MRO review for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.
• Attestation: Education attestation from the pre-hire respiratory therapy onboarding (6 hours), uploaded by the agency with the traveler's signature and date.

Optional Items

• Positive PPD/negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire (if applicable)
• Legal name change documentation (if applicable)