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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 6 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of adult critical care experience for a night shift position at a short-term acute care hospital in Missouri.

Details

• 442-bed short-term acute care hospital
• Unit includes a 30-bed MICU and 10-bed Cardiac ICU; ER is not a trauma center
• Adult critical care patient population including ARDS and pneumonia cases
• Works alongside 5–7 therapists per night shift
• Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:30
• Every third weekend required
• No on-call required
• No floating within or to sister facilities
• Special equipment includes Servo U/Avea Ventilators, V60/ResMed, IPV, BiWaze Cough Assist, Vest, Versapap, and Aerobika
• Medication system: Pyxis
• Charting: Epic (experience preferred)
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required
• Current BLS certification required
• ACLS certification preferred
• Valid Missouri state license required; license required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of adult critical care experience
• Proficiency in airway management devices and suctioning
• Experience with ARDS and pneumonia patient care
• Medication administration experience required
• Experience with aerosol setup (mask/trach), metered dose inhalers, and nebulizers (cold/handheld/trach collar)
• Oxygen therapy and ventilator management experience required
• ABG interpretation, basic EKG reading, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas drawing required
• Epic EMR experience preferred
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Additional Information

• Scrub color: Ceil Blue
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Travelers may remain at this facility for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
• Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility as a traveler