Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

RRT-NICU

Role Overview

• Travel/Contract position in Columbus, Ohio
• Night shift: 3x12 hours, 19:00–7:30
• 36 hours per week
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU with 1 year of experience
• Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support issued by American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Close to 2 years of experience preferred

Compliance / Onboarding

• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24–48 hours of signing
• Criminal background check required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required
• Fingerprinting required within 60 days of start
• EPLS/GSA/SAM search required within 30 days of start
• HHS/OIG search required within 30 days of start
• Sex offender search required within 30 days of start
• Ohio Nurse Aide Registry search required within 30 days of start
• Ohio Inmate Registry search required within 30 days of start
• Ohio Medicaid Exemption search required within 30 days of start
• Ohio State Abuse Registry search required within 30 days of start
• State license verification required within 30 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 30 days of start for RNs, LPNs/LVNs, AP
• Tech certification verification required within 30 days of start as applicable by profession
• Unit-specific skills checklist required
• Employment application or resume required

Certifications and Health Requirements

• BLS required as applicable by unit or job description
• PALS required as applicable by unit or job description
• ACLS required as applicable by unit or job description
• NRP required for NICU RNs
• Fit testing required within 1 year of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• TB documentation required
• MMR immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B documentation required
• Varicella immunity documentation required
• Drug screen required within 60 days prior to start
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Tdap documentation required
• Infection Control Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Code of Conduct required prior to start
• Confidentiality and IT Use Agreement required prior to start
• Social Media Policy required prior to start