Respiratory Therapist
St Charles, MO
HumanEdge Travel Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (PRN - Night)

Job Description

• Provide quality patient care delivering intensive respiratory care and patient transport as medically prescribed.
• Evaluate patients and recommend treatment plans.
• Educate patients on treatments, tests, and equipment, including discharge instructions.
• Perform physician-prescribed respiratory treatments using various ventilatory, oxygen, aerosol, and nebulizer devices.
• Conduct chest physiotherapy and suctioning (oropharyngeal, nasal, tracheal).
• Monitor patients using oximetry and capnography.
• Review chest x-rays for further evaluation needs.
• Perform 12-Lead EKG and basic arrhythmia recognition.
• Conduct pulmonary function studies (e.g., NIF, VC).
• Assist with respiratory-related procedures (bronchoscopy, chest tube placement, tracheostomy care).
• Perform arterial puncture and assess ventilation efficiency.
• Follow lab testing policies for specimen handling and quality control (if applicable).
• Perform CPR according to BLS and ACLS guidelines.
• Insert and remove endotracheal tubes using free hand or video laryngoscope techniques.
• Set up, maintain, and monitor mechanical ventilation equipment.
• Facilitate equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Document treatments and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and during shift handoffs.
• Maintain accurate respiratory therapy billing and data entry.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Current state Respiratory Therapist licensure.
• BLS certification prior to first shift.
• ACLS certification prior to first shift.
• Active CRT or RRT credential from the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) or state equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years bedside clinical experience (highly desired).

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.