Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at a large acute care teaching hospital, requiring Epic proficiency and advanced airway management skills.

Details

• Short-term acute care teaching/trauma facility with 1,259 staffed beds
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Weekends required every third weekend
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required
• Epic EMR is used and experience is required
• Advanced airway management procedures include endotracheal tube management/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning
• Medication administration includes Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, and Xopenex
• Medication delivery via aerosol mask setup, aerosol trach setup, and metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer types used: handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
• Oxygen therapy includes High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• ABG interpretation is required

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required
• BLS (BCLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Valid MO state license required; pending IL license acceptable for IL-based candidates (please note this on your profile if applicable)
• License required if applicable
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible for this position
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Scrub color: medium to dark gray
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract period; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of BJC facilities must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Travel clinicians may remain on assignment for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Allied travelers may remain on assignment for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required
• Monthly parking passes are available at various nearby lots and garages; rates and availability may vary