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

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU

Location

• Columbus, Ohio

Employment Type

• Travel / Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Shift Details

• Night shift
• 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Total 36 hours per week

Specialty

• Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Required Qualifications

• Ohio State license required for Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)
• Approximately 2 years of experience preferred in the specialty
• Two professional supervisory or managerial references required (charge RN acceptable for one; peer references not accepted)
• Floating to other units is required for most positions

Certifications

• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required for NICU RNs (AHA/AAP certification only)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification as applicable
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) credential required for RRTs
• Other certifications such as ENPC and Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course may be required depending on unit

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked)
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or equivalent
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 60 days of start, must be updated for each new contract
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Sex offender search within 30 days of start
• State-specific searches including Ohio Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, and Abuse Registry within 30 days of start
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 60 days prior to start
• Employment application and copy of resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (candidates sign Infection Control Policy in lieu of physical copy)
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually (specific mask models accepted)
• TB testing options: Two PPDs or IGRA (QGOLD/TSPOT) within 12 months; additional requirements if positive
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start (vaccine must be after age 11)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via positive titer or two vaccines; boosters required if negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or positive titer required; declination accepted only with negative/equivocal titer
• Varicella immunity via positive titer or two vaccines; boosters required if negative or equivocal
• Seasonal flu vaccine required between October 31 and May 31; medical/religious exemptions require facility approval and mask-wearing during flu season
• TB questionnaire and fingerprint screening questions must be completed prior to start

Additional Notes

• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing; temporary IDs not accepted for licensure verification
• Legal name on all documents must match license and certifications exactly (no nicknames)
• Address on driver's license must match address on RRT license for Ohio
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing contract; facility may complete onsite if results pending at start
• Candidates with approved flu vaccine exemptions must wear masks during designated flu season
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) NICU travel contract position in Columbus, Ohio.