Respiratory Therapist
St. Louis, MO
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of NICU and/or PICU experience for a day shift position at a Level I trauma children's acute care teaching hospital.

Details

• Children's acute care teaching hospital setting with 400 staffed beds
• Level I trauma facility
• Works within the Respiratory Care/RRT unit
• Pediatric and neonatal patient population including NICU and PICU
• Day shift schedule, 3x12 hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
• Weekend rotation required every other weekend
• No on-call requirements
• No floating outside of scope required
• EPIC charting system used

Requirements

• as Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification required
• BLS certification required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Level I Trauma experience preferred
• Experience with ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, and high frequency oscillator preferred
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric airway management including intubation assist, extubation, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with arterial blood gas (ABG) interpretation
• Experience with medication delivery systems and administration for pediatric respiratory conditions
• First-time travelers accepted
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services to pediatric and neonatal patients including those in the NICU, PICU, and Emergency Department
• Perform airway management procedures including intubation assist, extubation, and suctioning
• Administer medications and oxygen therapy including high flow nasal cannula (HFNC)
• Manage mechanical ventilation and troubleshoot high pressure alarms
• Scrub attire may be any color or St. Louis Children's Hospital branded t-shirts/jackets
• Maximum of 2 RTO requests permitted during contract
• No RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Local candidates within 75 miles of the facility are not accepted
• Standard travelers may work up to an 18-month period with a required 3-month break in service afterward
• Permanent BJC or Saint Luke's employees must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler