Respiratory Therapist (PICU & L&D)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children

Job Opportunity: RRT PICU (Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics)

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• First Time Travelers Accepted
• Shift: 3x12-hour shifts, every other week (EOW) required
• Primarily assigned to Labor & Delivery (L&D) with floating to PICU, NICU, and Pediatrics units
• May also float to IU Health North Hospital
• Home unit assignment based on NICU, PICU, or Pediatrics experience but can change based on facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid Pediatric Respiratory Therapist license in Indiana
• Minimum of 2 years of Pediatric Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Current certifications:

  • ACLS
  • BLS
• Experience working with Adult patients, Maternal-Fetal patients, and Pediatric patients
• Experience in an Acute Care setting

Unit & Floating Information

• Experience required in NICU or PICU
• Floating between PICU, NICU, and Pediatrics units expected
• May float to other hospital locations within the system

Required Compliance & Documentation

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including:

  • 7 years residence/work history verification
  • SSN Trace, County Criminal, Statewide, National Sex Offender, FACIS Level III
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Education verification and official transcripts/diplomas required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific approved respirators required)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap strongly recommended
  • Flu vaccination/documentation required during flu season; no declinations accepted
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start; chest x-ray if positive history
• Color blind exam (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score
• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam and unit competency exam required
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment with appropriate supervisory titles
• Current employment application with explanation of any gaps over 30 days

Additional Notes

• IU Health will not allow Indiana RNs to work at their facilities after 11/30/24 except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (not applicable to this RRT role)
• Mandatory RRT modules must be completed prior to orientation with a hard deadline one week before start
• HIPAA and facility-specific compliance forms must be completed prior to start

This position is ideal for Respiratory Therapists with pediatric critical care experience looking for a travel contract in a children's hospital setting with a focus on L&D and PICU units.