NICU Certified Respiratory Therapist
Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville Memorial Hospital

RRT-NICU

Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics Location: Greenville, South Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 3x12 hours (19:00 to 7:30)
• Hours: 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• Weekends: Weekend coverage every other weekend
• Float: Float required

Assignment and Patient Population

• Patient age group: Pediatric floors, PICU, ER, and NICU

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy with at least 1 year of NICU experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or RQI
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Experience in a Critical Care setting
• Experience with Epic

Preferred

• Tech Cert card (strongly preferred; upload if held)

Floating Policy

• Staff must float to other units and/or campuses in the system per request due to census concerns.
• Floating is limited to units the staff member is qualified for and has documented competencies for.
• A signed floating policy is required, and it expires annually.

Background and Compliance

• Background check: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start. Misdemeanors and above require approval.
• Exclusion screening: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG searches required within 30 days of start and every 30 days after. OFAC search required.
• Drug screen: 5-panel drug screen within 12 months, updated annually. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancellation. One retest is allowed for a dilute result.
• Fingerprinting: Required only for home health, PACE, and hospice roles.
• E-Verify: E-Verify or attestation required.
• Driver's license or state ID: Required at signing and must be carried on duty.
• Badge photo: Required, sent the Tuesday before start. Passport-style, with a plain white, cream, or light gray background.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Physician statement within 1 year of start, attesting to ability to perform the job's physical demands. Chiropractors are not accepted.
• Tdap: Current within the last 10 years (required for NICU as a high-risk area)
• TB screening: Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start, or a 1-step PPD if a qualifying test was done within the last 12 months. TB questionnaire required annually.
• Immunity documentation: Rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation (vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination)
• Flu vaccine: Documentation or an approved medical/religious exemption on file by the facility deadline
• Fit testing: Completed onsite during orientation
• Labs: Must be completed within 72 hours of signing

Competencies and Testing

• Core competency training: Annual training, with an exam passed at 80% or higher. Required for clinical positions.
• Medication test: Must be completed within 1 year of start and annually, with a passing score of 84%.
• Competency exam: Completed within 1 year of start and annually.
• Online modules: About 12 hours, required before start and completed within 72 hours of assignment. The facility will not clear the candidate to start until these are complete.

Documentation

• Work history: Resume or application must cover seven years of work history.
• Orientation acknowledgments: Safety manual and HIPAA acknowledgment (expires annually)
• Contractor acknowledgment: Signed within 24 hours of signing the contract (expires annually)