Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Job Summary: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - Travel/Contract

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Requirements

Licenses & Certifications

• Indiana State License required (must be in hand to submit application)
• NBRC-RRT required
• ACLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• NRP (AHA NRP only; required for placements in Labor & Delivery, can be obtained after offer)
• PALS preferred
• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA

Experience

• Minimum 2 years PICU experience required
• Must have Children's Hospital experience within the last 3 years
• L&D experience required (primary assignment in Labor & Delivery)
• Open to travelers with experience in a level 1 adult facility
• NICU or PICU experience required
• Floating between PICU, NICU, and Pediatrics units expected

Shift

• 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend (EOW) required

Prior Travel Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)

Unit Information

• Assignments primarily in Labor & Delivery, NICU, PICU, or Pediatrics
• Floating among these units and possibly to other nearby hospitals may occur

Compliance & Documentation

Background Checks

• Must include 7 years of residence/work history
• Social Security Number trace
• County, statewide, and national criminal checks
• National Sex Offender Registry
• FACIS Level III
• Education verification (required for new travelers)
• International background check if lived/worked outside the US in last 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start

Health & Immunizations

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap strongly recommended
• Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; declinations/exemptions NOT accepted
• Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required (no declinations accepted)
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) required

References & History

• Minimum of 2 references from recent employment verified within 2 years
• Employment application with full work history and explanations for gaps over 30 days
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months and annually thereafter

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities effective 11/30/2024, except for Perioperative/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers.
• Mandatory completion of 21 RRT modules prior to orientation for RRT candidates, with a strict deadline.
• Floating to multiple pediatric and adult units may be required.
• HIPAA and facility-specific compliance forms must be completed prior to start.

This position is ideal for respiratory therapists with pediatric and critical care experience who are comfortable working in a children's hospital setting and are flexible with floating between related units. First-time travel therapists are welcome to apply.