Registered Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
St. Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – Travel/Contract

Location

• State: Missouri
• City: Saint Louis

Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 26 weeks
• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care, Teaching Hospital, Level Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259
• Charting System: EPIC

Schedule

• Weekend Requirement: Every third weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• On-call: Not specifically required
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs
• Block Schedule: Not specified
• Local Candidates: Not accepted (local radius rule: 75 miles)
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist, with experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Clinical Skills and Competencies

• Airway Management and Suctioning:

  • Endotracheal tube suctioning
  • Extubation
  • Nasal airway suctioning
  • Oral airway placement and suctioning
  • Oropharyngeal suctioning
  • Sputum specimen collection
  • Tracheostomy suctioning
• Medication Administration:

  • Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent
  • Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids
  • Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo)
  • Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex
• Medication Delivery Systems:

  • Aerosol setup mask and trach
  • Metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer Use:

  • Handheld, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic
• Oxygen Therapy: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator Management:

  • BiPAP, CPAP
  • Troubleshooting high pressure alarms
  • Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation

Required Background and Compliance Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months of start (7-year search including statewide and nationwide)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM quarterly checks
• HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest related education
• State-specific searches and registries as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing (N95 respirators) with annual renewal
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as required
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Other facility-specific compliance documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality, hand hygiene, dress code, and regulatory education

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required, including medication/pharmacology competency
• Ability to float within scope of practice
• Must adhere to facility policies including parking and dress code

Notes

• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted for this travel contract
• Candidates with pending licenses are accepted
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Epic experience is a must for this role

This position is ideal for experienced Registered Respiratory Therapists seeking a travel contract opportunity in a large, acute care teaching hospital environment with advanced respiratory care responsibilities.