Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience for a travel contract position. The role primarily involves working in Labor & Delivery (L&D), NICU, or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) settings with floating to PICU and some Pediatric Acute Care as needed. The shift is 3 twelve-hour shifts per week with an every-other-weekend requirement.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience
• Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Labor and Delivery (L&D) experience
• Minimum 2 years of NICU experience
• Children's Hospital experience within the last 3 years or Level 1 adult facility experience as an alternative
• PICU experience
• Pediatric Acute Care experience

Shift Details

• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (3x12's)
• Every other weekend required

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Valid Indiana Respiratory Therapist license verification within 30 days of start.
• Background checks including 7-year work/living history, criminal, sex offender registry, and education verification.
• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start.
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirator models required).
• Immunizations and health screenings including:

  • TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella titers or vaccinations (declinations not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
  • Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology test and unit competency exam.
• Completion of mandatory facility-specific orientation modules prior to start.
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment verified within 2 years.

Additional Notes

• Indiana licensed RNs will not be allowed to work at the facility after 11/30/24 except for perioperative, allied, and ambulatory RN roles.
• On-site fit testing is limited and must be approved if required.
• Candidates must complete all required certifications and documentation prior to start.
• Facility-specific compliance and confidentiality agreements must be completed as a priority.

This position is ideal for experienced respiratory therapists with NICU and pediatric critical care backgrounds who are comfortable with travel assignments and flexible scheduling.