Job Title
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel | Nights
Location
Saint Louis, MO | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13-Week Travel Assignment | Nights, 3x12 (6:30 PM – 7:00 AM) | Expected 36 hours/week
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple areas of the hospital including SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma units
- Operate and manage ventilators and high-flow respiratory equipment including Avea ventilators, LTV transport vents, V60 BiPAP, Vapotherm, and Airvo
- Stabilize and manage respiratory patients in a high-volume, busy emergency department with trauma exposure
- Document and manage patient care using EPIC EMR
- Float to various units as required by the facility
- Comply with weekend and on-call requirements as directed by the facility
Required Qualifications
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential required
- Active Missouri Board for Respiratory Care license required
- BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) only
- Minimum 1 year of experience in respiratory therapy
- Experience in adult critical care and high-volume ED with trauma
- Flu vaccination or facility-approved exemption required from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
Preferred Experience / Skills
- PALS certification
- Experience with blood gas draws, blood gas processing on GEM analyzer, and blood gas interpretation
- Familiarity with Bellavista ventilator platform
Why Join Us
- Work at a recognized Level 2 Trauma Center and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center serving a broad and diverse patient population
- Gain experience in a dynamic, high-acuity environment in one of America's most vibrant and culturally rich cities