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

Registered Respiratory Therapist

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

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 patient care plans and equipment. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition. Performs advanced respiratory care modalities.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates patients and families about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Responds to emergency resuscitation team codes.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Work Environment

• Requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Required Qualifications

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

Submission Requirements

• Profile or resume
• Two professional references, completed prior to first assignment
• Skills checklist, completed within one year of start (clinical only, updated annually for specialty)

Onboarding Requirements

• ACLS: Required for onboarding; must be AHA.
• NRP Advanced: Required for onboarding; must be AHA/AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program.
• RT onboarding education attestation: Completed at the end of the pre-hire 6 hours; agency uploads it with the traveler's signature and date.
• Core competencies checklist: Covers HIPAA, Joint Commission, NPSG, and OSHA topics. Completed within one year of start and updated every 3 years. Minimum 80% or national benchmark passing score. Two attempts allowed.
• Fit test: Required for all travelers, preferably before start (can be completed onsite; PAPR not completed onsite). WI and MI require 3M 1860 Regular, 3M 1860 Small, or 3M 1870+. Updated annually.
• Immunizations and health:

  • MMR: two vaccines or positive IgG titer; no declinations accepted. If titer is negative, two doses four weeks apart.
  • Hepatitis B: completed 3-vaccine series or signed, dated declination.
  • Influenza: flu season October 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Exemptions and declinations accepted, but a mask must be worn at all times.
  • Varicella: two vaccines, serological immunity, or verified history; no declinations accepted.
  • Tdap: valid 10 years from administration; no declinations or attestations accepted.
  • TB: two-step PPD or IGRA (within required timeframes), with TB questionnaire updated annually. A positive result requires chest X-ray within the last year.
  • 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 address on file, and must show front and back. For placement outside the home state of a compact license, the address must match the compact license's home state.
• Background and screening:

  • Criminal background check (SSN trace, OIG, National Sex Offender, and other searches) completed within 90 days of first assignment and updated yearly.
  • EPLS check within 90 days of start.
  • 11-panel drug screen within 30 days before the first assignment and updated annually. MRO review required for prescriptions or negative-dilute results.
  • Education verification completed within 90 days of start. Diplomas are not accepted; official transcripts are required if verification fails.
  • Employment verification for the past seven years, updated yearly and matching the resume or profile.
• Assignment documents:

  • Confirmation of assignment on agency letterhead, updated with each extension.
  • Badge photo: forward-facing headshot on a white or blue background, with no alterations or filters.

Optional Items

• Legal name change documentation, if applicable.