Registered Respiratory Therapist - Critical Care & Emergency Department
St. Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (1830 - 0700)
Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed

Job Summary

• Role: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy
• Number of Openings: 1
• Work environment includes adult critical care, high-volume busy Emergency Department (ED) with trauma cases
• Patient population includes respiratory patients across multiple units: SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, Trauma
• Pediatric patients are stabilized in the ED and then transported offsite

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Skills

• Blood gas draw and processing on GEM analyzers
• Blood gas interpretation

Unit & Equipment Information

• Licensed for 767 beds
• Patient ratios based on a point system and staffing levels
• Equipment includes Avea ventilators, LTV transport ventilators, V60 Bipap, Bellavista ventilator (incoming), Vapotherm, and Airvo for high flow oxygen therapy
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC

Work Requirements

• Weekend and call hours as required by the facility
• Float to other areas as needed
• Must comply with flu vaccination requirement (November 1 - April 1); declinations are not accepted
• Dress code: Mercy standard black scrubs only

Personality Fit

• Strong, confident therapist with good time management skills
• Willingness to assist coworkers as time allows

Additional Notes

• Facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center with nationally recognized certifications including Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level 1 STEMI Center
• The hospital has received high safety and quality ratings
• The position offers experience in a busy, high-acuity environment with diverse patient populations

Location Highlights (for candidate consideration)

• St. Louis offers cultural and recreational activities such as the Gateway Arch, professional sports teams, entertainment districts, and numerous craft breweries
• Notable attractions include Six Flags St. Louis, City Museum, and Union Station with various entertainment options

This position is ideal for a respiratory therapist seeking a travel assignment in a high-acuity hospital setting with opportunities to work across multiple critical care units.