Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Required Qualifications

• Ohio State license required for RRTs
• Prefer close to 2 years of experience in specialty (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)
• 2 professional supervisory references required (1 must be a supervisor or manager; peer references not accepted)
• Floating to other units is required for most positions
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification required for RRTs
• Current government-issued photo ID matching legal name on license and certifications
• Must have completed all required background checks and verifications within specified timeframes (see Compliance Requirements)

Certifications (must be current and verifiable, no screenshots/photos)

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

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked)
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or equivalent
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 60 days of start (must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing contract)
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start
• State-specific searches including Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, and Abuse Registry within 30 days of start
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within last year, with additional requirements if positive
• Annual N95 fit testing required (acceptable masks specified)
• Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 31 - May 31); medical/religious exemptions require facility approval and mask-wearing during flu season
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required (one dose as adult, no titer substitution)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) and Varicella immunity required (positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if negative/equivocal)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination required

Additional Requirements

• Legal name on all documents must match license and certifications exactly (including middle name if listed)
• Address on driver’s license must match address on RRT license
• If Ohio driver’s license address is within 60 miles of facility, candidate will be considered local
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually
• Resume or employment application copy required

Notes

• Fingerprint results may pend at start; facility can complete fingerprints onsite if necessary
• Candidates undergoing name changes must provide proof and may require approval
• Physical exam not required by facility if Infection Control Policy is signed; however, agency standard requires physical exam within 1 year of start
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NICU travel contract position in Ohio.