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

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - PICU

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Must have approximately 2 years of experience preferred.
• Floating between units is required, including CTICU, NICU, pulmonary, and general/ED areas.
• Requires 2 supervisory or manager references (charge nurses count as only one reference).
• Ohio State license required for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs).
• Must be able to float to multiple units as specified.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience, including within the last year
• Minimum 2 years of RRT PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) experience
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• NBRC certification

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year county search and education verification.
• Government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing.
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) required within 60 days of start and must be updated for each new contract.
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or equivalent.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start.
• Sex offender and state-specific registry searches required.
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start.
• Code of Conduct and Confidentiality Agreement must be reviewed and signed prior to start.
• Affiliating Health Record and Infection Control Policy acknowledgment required.
• Fit testing for N95 masks required within 1 year of start and updated annually.
• TB testing or IGRA within 12 months required; additional documentation if positive.
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Oct 31 - May 31), with medical/religious exemptions reviewed
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or declination
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunization or titers with boosters as needed

Additional Information

• Floating between multiple critical care units is mandatory.
• Legal name on all documents must match license and certifications exactly.
• Local Ohio driver's license holders within 60 miles of the facility may be considered local and not eligible for travel assignment.
• Candidates must complete all required documentation and compliance items within specified timeframes to maintain eligibility.

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel contract role with diverse critical care exposure in a pediatric setting.