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
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Position requires floating to different units as needed.
• Approximately 2 years of experience preferred.
• Two supervisory or managerial professional references required (charge RN acceptable for one). Peer references are not accepted.

Required Qualifications

• Current Ohio State license for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT) is mandatory.
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification required.
• Must have a valid government-issued photo ID matching the legal name on license and certifications.
• Legal name must match all credentialing and background check documents; proof of name change required if applicable.
• Must complete a criminal background check within 30 days of start, including a 7-year county search and education verification through National Student Clearinghouse.
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start and must be updated for each new contract.
• Required certifications include:

  • 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
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) as applicable
  • ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) as applicable
• State license verification required within 30 days of start. License location must match photo ID; proof of residency may be requested if not matching.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam and other competency exams required as applicable.

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start, including amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, marijuana, fentanyl, and others.
• TB testing options: Two PPDs or IGRA (QGOLD/TSPOT) within 12 months. For positive results, additional chest x-ray and treatment documentation required. TB questionnaire must be completed prior to start.
• Flu vaccine required annually between October 31 and May 31; medical or religious exemptions require facility approval and completion of exemption policy.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of completed vaccine series, positive titer, or declination accepted.
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella): Positive titer or two vaccines required; no religious exemptions accepted. Boosters required if titers are negative or equivocal.
• Varicella: Positive titer or two vaccines required; boosters required if titer negative or equivocal.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: One adult dose required; titer not accepted in place of vaccine record.
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually. Candidates unable to complete prior to start may test onsite with proof of appointment.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required by agency standards (not necessarily by facility). Must state candidate is free of communicable diseases.

Additional Requirements

• Current government-issued photo ID must be provided within 24-48 hours of contract signing. Temporary IDs or paper licenses are not acceptable for initial submission.
• Address on driver’s license must match the address on the RRT license. Ohio driver’s license holders with an address within 60 miles of the facility will be considered local.
• Education verification required through National Student Clearinghouse or in-house verification if school is not listed. Official transcripts may be required if verification is incomplete.
• Various state-specific background checks required within 30 days of start, including nurse aide registry, inmate registry, Medicaid exclusion, and abuse registry searches.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required and must be updated annually.
• Employment application or resume copy required.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Floating to other units is a job expectation.
• All certifications must have the candidate’s legal name exactly as on license; no nicknames or misspellings allowed. Screenshots or photos of certifications are not accepted.
• Fingerprinting results may pend at start if facility completes onsite fingerprinting; however, the candidate must complete fingerprinting appointment before facility involvement.
• Candidates with positive TB results must complete additional facility-specific TB questionnaires and follow-up documentation.
• Candidates with flu vaccine exemptions must wear masks during designated flu season.

This position is ideal for experienced RRTs with neonatal intensive care experience seeking a travel contract in Ohio with a reputable pediatric healthcare setting.