Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Joplin, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Joplin

Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position

Location: Joplin, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (3 x 12-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 (guaranteed)
Weekend Hours: As required by facility
Call Requirements: None

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy in an acute care hospital setting.
• Evaluate patient reactions to respiratory therapy and recommend treatment plans.
• Collaborate with patients, physicians, and nursing staff.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Missouri.
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience in an acute care setting.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Valid Driver's License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS).
• Post-secondary undergraduate education preferred.

Work Environment & Unit Information

• Facility uses EPIC electronic medical records (EMR).
• Night shift with black scrubs required; no torn clothes, open-toed shoes, or non-scrub attire allowed.

Additional Information

• Flu vaccination is mandatory for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; no declinations accepted.
• No call responsibilities.
• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma, Stroke, and STEMI Center with a CMS 3 Star Rating.
• The hospital has all-private rooms and participates in national clinical trials.

Community Highlights

• Local attractions include Grand Falls, Cunningham Park, George A. Spiva Center for the Arts, National Audubon Society, and Northpark Mall.