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

Work Schedule

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

Specialty

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

Required Qualifications

• Ohio State license required for RRTs
• Prefer close to 2 years of experience in specialty
• 2 professional supervisory references required (1 must be a supervisor or manager; peer references not accepted)
• Floating to other units is required for most positions
• NBRC certification required for RRTs
• Current government-issued photo ID matching legal name on license and certifications
• Passing scores on medication/pharmacology competency exams as applicable

Certifications (must be AHA or equivalent, name must exactly match legal name and license)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) if applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) if applicable
• State license verification required within 30 days of start

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
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) within 60 days of start; must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing 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

• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within last year; TB questionnaire required
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine (one dose as adult) required; titer not accepted in place of vaccine record
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity via positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination required
• Varicella immunity via positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titer negative or equivocal
• Seasonal flu vaccine required between October 31 and May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval
• N95 fit testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually; must use approved mask models; onsite testing allowed if prior testing not completed
• Infection control policy review and signature required prior to start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (agency standard; not required by facility if infection control policy signed)

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match license and certifications exactly (including middle name if applicable)
• Temporary IDs or paper driver’s licenses are not acceptable for ID verification
• Ohio driver’s license address must not be within 60 miles of the facility to avoid being considered local
• 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 Ohio.