Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - $2,200 per week in Saint Louis, MO

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Profession: Respiratory Care Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Duration: 26 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License preferred Certifications: BCLS, RRT required Must-Have: - RRT credentials - Ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases - Comfort managing mechanically ventilated patients Description: The position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work nights. Candidates will be expected to work with airway management devices and suctioning, including endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care.

Job Title: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Profession: Respiratory Care Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Duration: 26 weeks Shift: Night Hours per Shift: 12 hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years required License: Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License preferred Certifications: BCLS, RRT required Must-Have: - RRT credentials - Ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases - Comfort managing mechanically ventilated patients Description: The position requires a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work nights. The therapist will float within the scope to meet facility needs, including ICUs and floors. Candidates will be expected to work with airway management devices and suctioning, including endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy care. Medication administration is required, including albuterol, atrovent, combivent, inhaled flolan, inhaled steroids, lidocaine, nitric oxide, pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, and xopenex. Familiarity with medication delivery systems such as aerosol setups and nebulizers is essential. High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy experience is required. Ventilator management, including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation, is necessary. ABG interpretation experience is also required. Candidates should possess the ability to walk long distances, as the facility has a large campus. It is preferred that candidates hold an active membership with the professional association and are working toward or possess a bachelor's degree. The role may involve precepting respiratory therapy students. Candidates with less than 300-bed experience will be screened out. All candidates must demonstrate proficiency in required skills for consideration.