Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Columbia, MO
Care Career
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Description – Pediatric Critical Care Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Facility: MU Health Care (facility name not explicitly specified)
Location: Missouri — exact city and facility to be confirmed
Department: Pediatric ICU / Critical Care
Contract Duration: 91 weeks listed — confirm actual assignment length

1. Job Details

• Shift: Night shift, 7:00 PM–7:00 AM
• Schedule: 4×12-hour shifts
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 or 48 hours per week; both options are available
• Weekend Coverage: Every other weekend (EOW)
• Call: The general job requirements mention the ability to take call, but the unit-specific call requirement is not specified. Confirm with the agency.
• Floating: Mandatory under the facility's general travel policy
• Charting System: Cerner preferred
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Local Candidates: The opening description says locals are accepted, but the compliance section states candidates within 50 miles are ineligible. Candidates 51–74 miles away may receive the local rate. Confirm the applicable local policy.

2. Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) credential required; the posting states pending license is acceptable.
• CRT is not accepted.
• Required certifications:
  • ACLS
  • BLS
  • NRP
  • PALS
• Cerner charting experience is preferred.
• Pediatric ICU / critical care respiratory therapy experience is the target for this role.