Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU
Kansas City, Missouri
Children's Mercy Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics (RRT Nights - NICU or PICU)

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Shift: Nights
• Unit: NICU or PICU
• Patient Ratios: 1:4
• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Respiratory Therapy)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required (explicitly stated)
• Licensure: Must have Missouri License. Candidates contracted for main campus may start with Kansas License pending, but must have documentation that it has been applied for.
• Floating: Yes, possibility to float within scope to Kansas location.
• Weekend Requirement: Not specified
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week (8 or 10-hour shifts)
• COVID-19 & Flu Vaccines: Both required
• Local Candidates: Accepted at same rate

Facility Highlights

• Magnet designated, Teaching hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Level IV NICU
• 390 staffed beds
• Pediatric-focused children’s hospital

Certifications Required

• PALS: Required for RNs only, not required for RRT
• BLS: AHA only (HeartCode accepted), RQI not accepted
• ACLS: AHA only, RQI not accepted (not required for RRT)
• NRP: Required as applicable (not required for RRT)
• RRT Tech Certification: Required (RCP/CRT not accepted)
• Other: Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement required

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background check within 3 months of start, including county and statewide searches for Missouri and Kansas
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 6 months
• Government-issued photo ID required on person during hours of service
• E-Verify or attestation required
• Residency Declaration Form required if working on a compact license
• Missouri Highway Patrol Check required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands (initial and annual)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per facility protocol
• Proof of immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (3 vaccines, titer, or declination)
  • Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination required (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions require agency-specific form)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start

Competency and Testing

• Pediatric pharmacology competency exam required (pediatric association)
• Color blindness testing required (except non-clinical)
• Medication calculation/dosage test during orientation (100% passing required for RNs)
• Pass/Fail testing (EKG/Medication) required for RNs only

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Any kid-friendly color or pattern; RRT may wear any color
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free with permit
• References: 2 supervisory references or performance evaluations verified within 1 year of start
• Performance evaluations and skills checklists required as applicable
• Facility-specific forms and health questionnaires must be completed prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Respiratory Therapists with pediatric critical care experience who have prior travel contract experience and meet the licensure and certification requirements.