Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU
Saint Louis, Missouri
Saint Louis Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory Care with Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and/or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience required.
• Required Experience: Minimum 2 years in Respiratory Care.
• First-time travelers: Accepted.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• On-call: Not required.
• Floating: May float within scope as needed.
• Locals: Not accepted.
• Pending License: Accepted.
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week.
• Facility Type: Children's Acute Care Hospital, Level 1 Trauma, Teaching Hospital.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with Neonate patients
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Work Schedule & Environment

• Weekend shifts every other weekend.
• Floating to other units as needed within scope.
• Work in a pediatric acute care setting with approximately 400 staffed beds.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Scrub color: Any or facility-specific T-shirts/jackets.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID required.
• Criminal background check within 6 months.
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks.
• Education verification required prior to start.
• State-specific background checks and registries as applicable.
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgment, confidentiality forms, hand hygiene, dress code, and latex allergy questionnaire.
• Completion of orientation modules (except for this specific facility).
• Competency exams including pediatric and unit-specific exams, updated annually.
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam required.
• Skills checklist specific to unit required within 1 year of start.
• Annual regulatory compliance education and training.
• Physical exam and immunization documentation must be current.
• Fit mask testing mandatory; PAPR use only with medical or religious exemption and facility approval.

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Pending licenses are accepted.
• Locals are not accepted for this travel contract.
• Candidates must be prepared to comply with all facility policies and complete all required documentation and certifications prior to start.

This position is ideal for Respiratory Therapists with NICU/PICU experience seeking a travel contract in a pediatric acute care hospital setting.