Registered Respiratory Therapist
Saint Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 3, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult critical care and trauma ED experience for a 13-week night shift travel assignment in Saint Louis, MO.

Details

• Work in a respiratory therapy department at a 767-licensed-bed hospital serving a diverse patient population across all areas of the facility
• Patient population includes respiratory patients in the SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma units
• Pediatric patients are stabilized in the ED and transferred to a sister facility
• Patient ratios are based on a point system and dependent on staffing levels
• Equipment includes Avea ventilators, LTV transport ventilators, V60 BiPAP, Bellavista (incoming), Vapotherm, and Airvo for high-flow therapy
• EMR: Epic
• Night shift schedule: 3x12, 18:30–07:00
• Weekends, floating, and on-call as required by the facility
• 13-week assignment in Saint Louis, MO

Requirements

• Active RRT license with the Missouri Board for Respiratory Care (license required if applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of the assignment unless documented renewal is scheduled
• PALS preferred
• Minimum 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Adult critical care experience required
• High-volume, busy ED with trauma experience required
• Blood gas draw, processing on GEM, and blood gas interpretation preferred
• Valid U.S. Social Security Number required; Canadian SINs are not accepted
• No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory therapy services across multiple care areas including critical care, cardiovascular, neurological, and trauma units
• Ideal candidate is a confident therapist with strong time management skills and a collaborative approach to patient care
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center (the only one in South County), a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level 1 STEMI Center
• Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
• Black scrubs required; Mercy standard scrub guidelines apply
• Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
• Local candidates (within 50 miles of the facility) are accepted; candidates living within 50 miles are subject to a reduced bill rate and are limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at the facility before a separation period or relocation is required