Pediatric Respiratory Therapist PICU
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

RRT PICU

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Contract Length: 13 weeks Employment Type: Travel/Contract First-time travelers: Accepted

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 3x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:00), every other weekend
• Hours: 12 per day, 36 per week
• Holidays: Travelers must work two of the three paired holidays: 11/27 and 11/28, 12/24 and 12/25, or 12/31 and 1/1
• Prescreening: Written confirmation that the traveler is comfortable with the every-other-weekend requirement is required before submission

Unit and Assignment

• Primary assignment: Labor and delivery (L&D), where the traveler will primarily work
• Home unit: NICU, PICU, or Peds, assigned once at the facility and changeable based on facility need
• Float scope: PICU, NICU, and Peds, with floating among these three specialties possible; may also float to another facility in the system

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience (2 years minimum)
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• NBRC RRT
• Experience working with Labor and Delivery patients
• Experience working with NICU or PICU patients
• Experience in a hospital setting

Preferred

• PALS (AHA only; RQI accepted)
• Tdap vaccination (strongly encouraged; administered at age 11 or older is highly preferred)

Health and Compliance

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Rubeola, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines (declinations not accepted)
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines (declinations and history of varicella not accepted)
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or signed declination
• 10-panel drug screen (amphetamines or methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP) within 12 months of start; instant tests not accepted
• Flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption (declinations not accepted)
• N95 fit test within 12 months of start, using an approved respirator
• Color blind test (Ishihara or online, minimum 100%)
• Unit competency exam required
• Skills checklist within 12 months of start, updated annually
• Mandatory RRT modules must be completed before orientation, with a deadline of 9 AM PST on the Friday before start

Background and Documentation

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification by a third party (highest applicable education)
• Official transcript or diploma
• Current state license verification from the primary source, including expiration date and disciplinary actions, within 30 days before start
• Valid driver's license or passport (clear copy)
• Employment application covering 7 years of work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• 2 professional references from recent employment, verified within 2 years, with titles of charge, manager, supervisor, or above (team lead acceptable for allied travelers)