Travel Respiratory Therapist
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RRT - Respiratory Therapy

Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Specialty: Respiratory Employment Type: Travel Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Openings: 1 Assignment Length: 13 weeks Facility: Mercy Hospital South (Respiratory floor)

Schedule

• Shift: Nights, 3x12, 1830-0700
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility
• Call Requirements: As required by facility
• Float Requirements: As required by facility

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Driver's License: Driver's License
• Experience: Respiratory Therapist (1 year of experience)
• Experience: Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Certifications: BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Certifications: ACLS issued by American Heart Association
• Patient Experience: Adult patients
• Patient Experience: Trauma patients
• Critical Care Experience: Experience in a Critical Care setting
• Emergency Department Experience: Experience in an Emergency Department setting

Unit Information

• Patient types: Respiratory patients throughout all areas of the hospital, SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma patients
• Pediatric patients: Stabilized in the ED and transported to a sister hospital
• Patient ratios: Based on a point system and dependent on staffing
• Equipment: Avea ventilators, LTV transport, V60 BiPAP with Bellavista on the way, Vapotherm, and Airvo for high flow

Facility Highlights

• Level 2 Trauma Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center

Work Environment and Expectations

• Personality fit: Strong, confident therapist with good time management skills who is willing to help coworkers as time allows
• Dress code: Black scrubs required
• Contingency requests: Must be submitted on the submission form