Registered Respiratory Therapist
St. Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Respiratory Therapy (RRT)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel
• Shift: Days, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (06:30 - 19:00)
• Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36
• Number of Openings: 1
• Weekend Hours: As required by facility
• Call Requirements: As required by facility
• Float Requirements: As required by facility

Licensure & Certifications

• Required Licensure: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), licensed with Missouri Board for Respiratory Care
• Required Certifications: BLS and ACLS (American Heart Association only)
• Preferred Certifications: PALS

Experience Requirements

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in respiratory therapy
• Must Have Skills/Experience:

  • Adult critical care
  • Experience in a high-volume, busy Emergency Department (ED) with trauma patients
• Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • Blood gas draw and processing (GEM analyzer)
  • Blood gas interpretation

Unit & Patient Information

• Unit Type: Respiratory department covering multiple areas including SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma
• Patient Types: Respiratory patients, trauma patients, neuro patients, and critical care patients
• Number of Beds: Licensed for 767 beds
• Patient Ratios: Based on a point system and dependent on staffing
• Equipment Used:

  • Avea ventilators
  • LTV transport ventilators
  • V60 BiPAP
  • Bellavista ventilators (coming soon)
  • Vapotherm and Airvo for high flow oxygen therapy
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC

Work Environment & Culture

• Personality Fit: Strong, confident therapist with good time management skills, willing to assist coworkers as time allows
• Dress Code: Black scrubs (Mercy standard)

Additional Information

• Pediatric patients are stabilized in the ED and then transported to a sister hospital
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for all travelers from November 1 to April 1 (declinations not accepted)

Summary

This travel RRT position in Saint Louis offers a fast-paced, critical care environment with exposure to trauma and a variety of respiratory patients. The role requires at least 1 year of respiratory therapy experience, including adult critical care and trauma ED experience. Certifications in BLS and ACLS are mandatory, with PALS preferred. The assignment is for 13 weeks with day shifts and a 36-hour workweek. The facility uses advanced respiratory equipment and EPIC EMR.

Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.