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.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care based on diagnosis.
• Implements and monitors the patient care plan and equipment; monitors, records, and communicates patient condition; performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, medication administration, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates patients and families about their health condition and provides information about community support groups and other programs.
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team codes.
• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Registered Respiratory Therapist experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced certification
• High school diploma or equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience, or an Associate's or Technical degree, or 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience
• Valid driver's license

Submission Requirements

• Resume or profile
• At least 2 professional references, completed before first assignment
• Clinical skills checklist, completed within one year of start and updated annually

Onboarding Requirements

Certifications and Training

• ACLS, must be AHA
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Advanced, must be AHA/AAP
• Core competencies (HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics): completed within one year of start, updated every 3 years, minimum 80% passing score, 2 attempts allowed
• Respiratory therapy contract worker onboarding education attestation, from the pre-hire 6 hours; the agency uploads it with the traveler's signature and date
• License verification: current license and primary source verification within 30 days before the assignment start (disciplinary actions require the FACIS questionnaire)

Health and Immunizations

• MMR: proof of two vaccines or a positive IgG titer; declinations not accepted
• Varicella: proof of two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; declinations not accepted
• Hepatitis B: completed 3-vaccine series or a signed declination
• Influenza vaccine: flu season October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027; exemptions accepted, but a mask must be worn at all times
• Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted
• 2-step PPD or IGRA (Quantiferon/T-Spot): first PPD within 1 year and second within 30 days of start, or a negative IGRA within 90 days of start; a positive result requires a chest X-ray within the last year
• Health statement or physical exam before first assignment, updated annually
• Fit test required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be completed onsite, but PAPR is not completed onsite; WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+ respirators; updated annually

Background and Verification

• Criminal background check (SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and other searches) within 90 days of first assignment, updated yearly
• EPLS check within 90 days of start
• Education verification within 90 days of start; diplomas are not accepted
• Third-party employment verification for the past 7 years, updated yearly
• Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, updated with each extension
• 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment, updated annually
• Driver's license or state ID, not expired, matching the address on file, showing front and back
• Recent professional photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, no alterations or filters

Optional

• Legal documentation of name change, if applicable
• Positive PPD result may be substituted with a negative chest X-ray and annual TB questionnaire, as described above