Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 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 academic teaching hospital, with ICU and floor coverage responsibilities.

Details

• Works in a short-term acute care academic teaching hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
• Covers both ICU and general floor settings as needed
• Night shift schedule: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM, three 12-hour shifts per week
• Every third weekend rotation required
• Holiday coverage expected
• Floating between ICUs and general floors is required
• Uses Epic EMR; experience required
• Airway management procedures include endotracheal tube/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 systems include aerosol mask, aerosol trach setup, and metered dose inhalers
• Nebulizer types include 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 required

Requirements

• RRT credential required
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
• BLS (BCLS) certification required
• Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License required for consideration; license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Ability to care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases
• Proficiency in managing mechanically ventilated patients
• Ability to walk relatively long distances throughout a large hospital campus
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Active AARC membership strongly preferred
• A bachelor's degree in any field — or active pursuit of one — is strongly preferred
• May occasionally be asked to precept respiratory therapy students, as this is a teaching hospital
• Scrub color: medium to dark gray
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Block scheduling is not available
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility in this system as a traveler
• Travelers may work for up to 12 months before a 6-month break in service is required