Registered Respiratory Therapist NICU
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

RRT (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics) Travel Assignment

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

Schedule

• Shift: Night, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00 to 07:30)
• Hours: 12 per day, 48 per week
• Every other weekend is required. Candidates must confirm comfort with this requirement before submission.
• 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.

Float Scope

• May float between other facilities within the health system.

Required Qualifications

• License: Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Indiana.
• Experience: Registered Respiratory Therapist experience of 1.5 years, with RRT experience within the last year.
• Certifications: ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI, and BLS issued by the American Heart Association or RQI.

Conditional Certifications

Required certifications depend on the unit's cost center and may include PALS, NRP (AHA only), CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, and NIH Stroke Certification. Confirm requirements with the cost center before submission.

Background and Identity

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, including a 7-year history covering SSN trace, county and statewide criminal, national sex offender, and FACIS Level III. An international search is required if the candidate lived or worked outside the US in the past 7 years.
• Federal exclusion checks (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG): Completed within 30 days of start.
• Education verification: Completed by a third party. Highest applicable education is required. An official transcript or diploma is also required and may be pending at start.
• Identification: Valid driver's license or passport, clear copy.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Completed within 12 months of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen (amphetamines or methamphetamines, marijuana, cocaine, opiates, PCP) within 12 months of start. Instant tests are not accepted.
• TB screening: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start. Positive results require a chest X-ray within 2 years and proof of past positive. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Immunity: Measles, mumps, and rubella require a positive titer or 2 documented vaccines. Varicella requires a positive titer or 2 vaccines; history of varicella is not accepted. Declinations and exemptions are not accepted for these vaccines. Hepatitis B requires a series, titer, or signed declination.
• Tdap: Preferred but not required.
• Flu vaccination: Proof of flu vaccine or an approved medical or religious exemption is required. Declinations are not accepted.
• Respirator fit test: Within 12 months of start, with make, model, size, and date. Testing must use an approved N95 or Honeywell respirator. On-site fit testing is a last resort and is not available at all campuses. PAPR use requires approval.

Employment History and References

• References: Minimum of 2 recent references verified within 2 years of start. Reference contacts must hold a title of charge, manager, supervisor, or above. A team lead reference is acceptable for allied travelers.
• Employment application: Must cover 7 years of work history, be current, and explain any gap of 30 days or more.
• Skills checklist: Completed within 12 months of start and annually thereafter.

Onboarding and Orientation

• Mandatory RRT modules: Must be completed in full before orientation. The deadline is 9 AM PST on the Friday before start. Missing the deadline results in removal from orientation.
• Facility-specific forms: Compliance checklist, confidentiality agreement, traveler personal profile, and policy/job description are time-sensitive. The Look of Assurance packet must be signed via DocuSign before start.