Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with a minimum of 2 years of NICU/PICU experience and children's hospital background for a 13-week NICU travel assignment with L&D primary placement at a pediatric hospital in Indiana.

Details

• Position is based in a NICU at a children's hospital in Indiana, with home unit assignment (NICU, PICU, or Peds) determined upon arrival
• Primary placement in Labor & Delivery (L&D); L&D experience is required
• Floating required to PICU and some Pediatric Acute Care, as well as potentially to affiliate hospitals nearby
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00)
• Every other weekend (EOW) required
• Cerner EMR; charting experience required
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Current Indiana state license or Compact License required (if applicable)
• Required certifications: ACLS, BLS, NRP, and NBRC RRT
• PALS preferred
• Minimum 2 years of NICU or PICU experience required
• Children's hospital experience within the last 3 years required; strong clinicians with Level I adult trauma facility experience may be considered
• L&D experience required
• Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA
• 2 supervisor references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Proficiency with pediatric respiratory skills including ventilator management, CPAP/BiPAP, airway management, tracheostomy care, and ABG interpretation
• Experience with pediatric medication administration including albuterol, racemic epinephrine, nitric oxide, and inhaled steroids

Additional Information

• Candidates must be prepared to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 days of non-holiday RTO may be auto-approved; additional RTO requires facility approval
• Local candidates (Indiana residents) are accepted for this Allied position
• Any current or former permanent or PRN IU Health employee must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
• Current or past IU Health travelers who have accrued 12 months of travel employment within IU Health are required to take a consecutive break to reset travel eligibility (effective 2/24/26)
• Out-of-state residents require a 90-day break, and in-state residents require a 180-day break to reset eligibility prior to their year mark
• AHA and RQI certifications are accepted and must be current
• Note for IN RN travelers: IU Health does not allow IN RNs to work at their facilities; however, Allied travelers are exempt from this restriction