Travel Respiratory Therapist - PICU RT

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of PICU/NICU experience and children's hospital background for a night shift travel assignment at a pediatric hospital in Indiana.

Job Details

• Position is based at a children's hospital in Indiana within a Respiratory Therapy PICU unit,

• Home unit may be NICU, PICU, or Peds, and may be reassigned based on facility need,

• Pediatric and neonatal patient population, with primary focus in labor and delivery,

• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM,

• Every other weekend (EOW) required,

• Floating to PICU, NICU, Peds, and an affiliate hospital is required,

• Cerner EMR - experience required,

• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Active Indiana RN license required prior to start date;
Indiana temporary license accepted if permanent license application has been submitted - license required if applicable,

• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NBRC RRT, NRP,

• PALS preferred,

• Minimum 2 years of PICU and/or NICU experience required,

• Children's hospital experience within the last 3 years required; strong candidates with Level I Trauma adult facility experience may be considered,

• L&D experience required,

• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA,

• 2 supervisor references required,

• SSN and date of birth required for consideration,

• Proficiency with pediatric respiratory equipment including ventilators (BiPAP, CPAP, Servo U), nebulizers, tracheostomy care, and airway management,

• Experience with inhaled medications including Albuterol, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Inhaled Flolan, and related agents,

• Skills in ABG interpretation, extubation, pulmonary hygiene, and weaning from mechanical ventilation,

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted for this position,

• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are accepted for this Allied position,

• Up to 5 days of RTO may be approved without facility review; additional RTO requires facility approval,

• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays,

• Any current or former permanent or PRN employee of IU Health must have a 12-month gap before being eligible to apply as a traveler,

• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are subject to a consecutive break policy to reset travel eligibility - contact your recruiter for details,

• AHA and RQI certifications are accepted and must be current,

• NRP may be obtained after offer is extended for candidates placed in L&D, per facility policy,