Job Title
Travel: Respiratory Therapist - Days
Location
Springfield, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Assignment | Days, 3x12 (6:30 AM – 6:00 PM) | Onsite | Expected 36 hours/week | Weekends and call as required by facility
Key Responsibilities
- Perform technical respiratory care skills and implement appropriate respiratory therapy interventions and procedures across assigned areas, including neonatal and pediatric populations
- Assist physicians with diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and participate in physician rounds
- Assess and identify physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of patients and families; initiate, update, and maintain care plans to reflect changing patient needs
- Coordinate workflow and communicate patient goals, objectives, and changes in status to interdisciplinary team members in a timely manner
- Demonstrate safe medication administration and adhere to all safety, infection control, confidentiality, and compliance policies including fall precautions, restraint management, and patient identification protocols
- Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot respiratory equipment including changing, processing, stocking supplies, and O2 tank replacement
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited college program in Respiratory Care
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care required
- Current, valid state license in the state of practice
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
- NRP and PALS certifications required
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
- Prior Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care experience required
- Flu vaccination or facility-approved exemption required from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Experience with EPIC EMR
- Adaptable, team-oriented personality with the ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience floating to multiple designated areas as required
Why Join Us
- Join a high-acuity facility recognized as a Level 1 Trauma and Burn Center and a Level 2 Stroke Center, offering meaningful clinical experience in a well-regarded acute care environment
- Springfield, MO offers a vibrant community with diverse dining, local breweries, museums, parks, and cultural attractions to enjoy during your assignment