Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Hartford, Connecticut
Connecticut Children's Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Location

• Hartford, Connecticut

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift: 4 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Pediatric experience required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Connecticut
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA accepted)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (AHA accepted)
• Experience working with Pediatric patients

Experience

• First-time travelers accepted (prior travel experience NOT required)

Clinical & Facility Requirements

• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub color: Navy Blue
• Parking available (details not included)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Current driver’s license or passport copy required
• Background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year search and multiple national/state databases
• Education verification required
• Multiple facility-specific confidentiality, code of conduct, conflict of interest, and contractor agreements must be signed prior to start
• Physical exam within 12 months, signed by NP, PA, or MD, confirming ability to work full shifts without restrictions
• Respiratory fit mask test required annually (specific mask brands accepted)
• Immunizations and titers required or proof of vaccination for:

  • Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Varicella (positive titer or 2 vaccines)
  • Hepatitis B (positive titer, series, or signed declination)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (facility-specific forms required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually; TB questionnaire if prior positive
• Drug screening: 10-panel within 30 days of start, updated annually

Competency Requirements

• Competency exams with minimum 80% pass rate (including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency for Telemetry, Stepdown, ICU, ER)
• Annual completion of Core Parts I, II, and III training
• OSHA mandatory training updated annually
• HIPAA competency or acknowledgement updated annually

Documentation & Verification

• Two professional references within past 2 years, directly supervising candidate
• Employment application covering last 7 years with explanations for gaps
• Verification of last 7 years of work history
• Skills checklist updated within 1 year and annually thereafter
• Photo for badge (chest up, solid background, no other persons)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric respiratory role in a NICU setting with a supportive environment for first-time travel therapists.