Registered Respiratory Therapist - Adult Critical Care & Emergency Department
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Assignment

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (1830 - 0700)
Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
Weekend and Call: As required by facility

Job Summary

Seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with at least 1 year of experience in adult critical care and high-volume emergency department (ED) with trauma exposure. The role involves providing respiratory care across multiple hospital units including SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience in adult critical care

Preferred Qualifications

• PALS certification
• Experience with blood gas draw, processing (GEM analyzer), and interpretation

Unit and Patient Information

• Licensed for 767 beds
• Patient ratios determined by a point system based on staffing
• Equipment includes Avea ventilators, LTV transport ventilators, V60 Bipap, Bellavista ventilator (incoming), Vapotherm, and Airvo for high flow oxygen therapy
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC
• Patient population includes respiratory patients across critical care units and trauma services
• Pediatric patients are stabilized in the ED and transferred to a separate facility

Work Environment and Expectations

• Strong, confident therapist with good time management skills
• Willingness to assist coworkers as time allows
• Facility dress code requires black scrubs only (Mercy standard)
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1 (declinations not accepted)

Additional Notes

• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center with comprehensive stroke and STEMI certifications
• Recognized for advanced heart failure care and quality achievement awards
• High-volume, fast-paced environment requiring critical care expertise

This opportunity is ideal for respiratory therapists seeking a travel assignment in a busy, multidisciplinary hospital setting with a focus on critical care and trauma.