Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – PICU/CTICU/NICU
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Experience: Prefer close to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Floating: Required to float between CTICU, NICU, H8A (pulmonary), and Core (general/ED) units.
• Licensure: Ohio State license required for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRTs).
• References: Must provide 2 supervisory references (charge nurses count as only 1 reference).
• Professional References: Peer references are not acceptable.

Certifications & Licenses

• State License: OH State or Compact RN license for RNs; OH State license required for RRTs.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA certification required (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted).
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA certification required.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): AHA certification required.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure): AHA/AAP certification required for NICU RNs.
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course): Required as applicable.
• Tech Cert Verification: NBRC required for RRTs.
• ENPC: Required as applicable.
• NURSYS Verification: Required for RNs, LPNs/LVNs.

Background & Compliance Checks

• Criminal Background Check: Within 30 days of start; 7-year search including all counties lived/worked.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG Checks: Required within 30 days of start.
• Fingerprinting: OH BCI/FBI fingerprinting required within 60 days of start; must be updated for each new contract.
• Education Verification: Must verify highest degree through National Student Clearing House or in-house verification if needed.
• Sex Offender Search: Required within 30 days of start; standalone verification.
• State Specific Searches: Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Ohio Inmate Registry, Ohio Medicaid Exemption, and Ohio State Abuse Registry required within 30 days of start.
• Drug Testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days of start; instant acceptable.

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start; must confirm candidate is free of communicable diseases.
• Fit Mask (N95 Fit Testing): Required within 1 year of start; must be updated annually.
• TDAP Vaccine: Required within 10 years of start; vaccine must be completed after age 11.
• TB Testing: Negative TB test or chest x-ray required; specific protocols for positive results.
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles): Positive titer or 2 vaccines required.
  • Mumps: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required.
  • Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required.
  • Hepatitis B: Declination, completed vaccine series, or positive titer required.
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required.
• Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 31 - May 31); medical/religious exemptions accepted with documentation.
• COVID-19 Vaccine: Optional; declinations and exemptions accepted with proper documentation.

Competency Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Passing score required as applicable.
• Competency Exam: Required as applicable to profession/specialty.

Facility Specific Requirements

• Code of Conduct: Must review and sign acknowledgment pages prior to documentation due date.
• Confidentiality and IT Use Agreement: Must review and sign prior to documentation due date.
• Affiliating Health Record: Completed by Quality Management; address must match official documents.
• Infection Control Policy: Must review and sign prior to start.
• Fingerprinting Proof of Submission: Must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing contract.
• TB Questionnaire: Required at start and annually; facility-specific form.
• Flu Exemption Policy: Required for candidates with approved flu vaccine exemption; mask required during flu season.

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match exactly (no nicknames or misspellings).
• Temporary IDs or licenses are generally not acceptable unless approved.
• Floating between multiple units is mandatory.
• Candidates with a beard have options for fit testing compliance (shave or PAPR/CAPR).
• All certifications must be official; screenshots or photos are not accepted.
• Background checks and verifications have specific expiration and update requirements, especially if there is a break in assignments or change in specialty/unit.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized pediatric hospital setting requiring flexibility, strong credentials, and compliance with rigorous health and safety standards.