Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

RRT - Respiratory Therapy

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri Employment Type: Travel Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist Specialty: Respiratory Floor: Respiratory Openings: 1 Assignment Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 3x12, 1830-0700 Weekly Guaranteed Hours: 36 Weekend Hours: As required by facility Call Requirements: As required by facility Float Requirements: As required by facility

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• 1+ year of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience working with trauma patients
• Experience in a critical care setting
• Experience in an emergency department setting
• Valid driver's license

Unit Information

• Licensed beds (facility): 767
• Patient ratios: Based on a point system and dependent on staffing
• Equipment: Avea ventilators, LTV transport, V60 Bipap (Bellavista on the way), Vapo therm and Airvo for high flow
• Patient types: Respiratory patients throughout all areas of the hospital, SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma
• Pediatric patients: Stabilized in the ED and transported to a sister hospital

Facility Highlights

• Level 2 Trauma Center, the only one in the South County area
• Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level 1 STEMI Center

Personality Fit

Confident therapist with good time management skills who is willing to help coworkers as time allows.