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)
• Prefer close to 2 years of experience in specialty (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)
• 2 professional supervisory or managerial references required (1 must be submitted at application; peer references not accepted)
• Floating to other units may be required
• National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) certification required for RRTs
• Current government-issued photo ID matching legal name on license and certifications
• Must have completed all required background checks and verifications within specified timeframes (see Compliance Requirements)

Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA certification required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - AHA certification required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - AHA/AAP certification required for NICU
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) - as applicable
• ENPC (Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course) - as applicable
• National technical certification verification required within 30 days of start

Compliance and Background Requirements

• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year search including all counties lived/worked)
• Education verification through National Student Clearinghouse or in-house verification if needed
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Ohio BCI/FBI fingerprinting within 60 days of start (must be updated for each new contract)
• 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
• Verification of state license within 30 days of start
• Employment application and copy of resume required
• Unit-specific skills checklist updated annually

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (candidates sign Infection Control Policy in lieu of physical exam copy)
• TB testing options accepted: 2 PPDs or QGOLD/TSPOT within 12 months; additional requirements if positive
• Annual N95 fit testing required (acceptable mask models specified)
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine required within 10 years of start (must be completed after age 11)
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity required via positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B immunity or declination required
• Varicella immunity required via positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers 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
• Fit test documentation must be provided annually; candidates with beards have options for PAPR/CAPR

Additional Notes

• Candidate’s legal name must match all documentation (license, certifications, background checks)
• Ohio driver’s license address must not be within 60 miles of the facility to avoid being considered local
• Fingerprinting must be completed within 24-48 hours of signing contract; facility may complete onsite if results pending at start
• 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.