Registered Respiratory Therapist – Pediatrics (NICU/PICU)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Riley Hospital for Children
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Job Opportunity: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics - IU Health Riley Hospital for Children

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Facility: IU Health Riley Hospital for Children
Hospital System: IU Health - Medefis
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Licensing: Indiana state license and certifications must be in hand to submit.
• Experience: Minimum 18 months recent experience in NICU or PICU required. Trauma 1 experience in a children's hospital within the last year is required.
• Shift: 3x12-hour or 4x12-hour shifts, every other week (EOW) required.
• Unit Assignment: Home unit will be NICU, PICU, or Pediatrics but may float between these units and IU Health North Hospital.
• First Time Travelers: Accepted.
• Floating: May be assigned to NICU, PICU, Pediatrics, or IU Health North Hospital.

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• BLS (AHA only, RQI acceptable)
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – required for placements in Labor & Delivery (can be obtained after offer)
• Indiana State License
• PALS preferred
• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 18 months experience in NICU or PICU
• Experience with ventilators: Servo I, Servo U, Hamilton G5
• Experience in trauma level 1 children’s hospital setting within the last year
• NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics experience required

Important Facility Policies

• Effective 11/30/2024, Indiana RNs will not be allowed to start new contracts at IU Health facilities, except for Perioperative/OR RNs, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS).
• Last day for Indiana RNs to start a new contract is 9/9/2024 (to allow contract completion by 11/30/2024).

Required Documentation and Compliance

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months (specific respirators approved)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles) – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Mumps – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Rubella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Varicella – positive titer or 2 vaccines required (history not accepted)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap preferred but not required
• Tuberculosis screening: Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year, or chest x-ray if positive history
• Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for 2024-25 season (no declinations accepted)
• Background check within 90 days of start, including 7-year work/living history and education verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• Minimum of 2 professional references from recent employment
• Skills checklist within 12 months, completed annually
• Official transcript or diploma verifying education
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology test required
• Color blindness test (Ishihara or equivalent) with 100% minimum score

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Photo for badge (professional, head and shoulders, plain light background)
• Completion of IU Health compliance checklists and confidentiality agreements (time sensitive)
• IU Health Self Study Orientation & Test (for certain IU Health facilities)
• Mandatory RRT modules for RRT candidates at Riley Hospital (21 modules, must be completed before orientation)
• Various facility-specific forms and packets must be completed prior to start

Summary

This travel Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics position at IU Health Riley Hospital for Children requires a highly skilled and experienced respiratory therapist with pediatric and neonatal critical care expertise. Candidates must hold an Indiana license and meet strict certification and immunization requirements. The role involves working 12-hour shifts with potential floating between NICU, PICU, and Pediatrics units. Compliance with IU Health’s extensive documentation and training requirements is mandatory.

Note: This summary excludes contact details and pay information.