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Shift: Nights, 4x12hrs
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Hours: 48 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Oct 5, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a pediatric hospital's PICU/L&D unit, requiring RRT certification and 2+ years of children's hospital experience.
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Children's hospital setting, home unit assigned to NICU, PICU, or Peds based on facility need with primary focus on L&D
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Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts, every other weekend required
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Floating required to PICU, NICU, and Peds units, as well as to an affiliate hospital nearby
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Uses ventilator management equipment including BiPAP, CPAP, and Servo U
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Performs neonatal/pediatric airway management, suctioning, extubation, and tracheostomy care
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Administers medications via aerosol, MDI, and nebulizer delivery systems
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Cerner charting experience preferred
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Current RRT certification through NBRC
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BLS and ACLS certification required, PALS preferred
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NRP certification required if placed in L&D
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Indiana state license required (IN temp accepted if application submitted); license required if applicable
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Minimum 2 years of PICU experience with L&D experience
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Children's hospital experience required within the last 3 years; Level I Trauma adult facility experience may be considered
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Education must be accredited by CoARC and regionally accredited by CHEA
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2 supervisor references required
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SSN and DOB required for consideration
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Provide respiratory care to critically ill pediatric patients across PICU, NICU, and L&D settings
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Interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs) as part of clinical assessment
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First-time travelers accepted
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Indiana residents are considered local candidates
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Must work 2 of 3 major holidays
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RTO of 5 days or less is auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
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Former IU Health perm or PRN employees must have a 12-month break before applying as a traveler
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Current or past IU Health travelers with 12 months of accrued travel employment must take a designated break to reset eligibility before renewal
