Registered Respiratory Therapist, Critical Care
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mercy Hospital Saint Louis

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location

• Saint Louis, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel assignment

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift, 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (18:30 - 07:00)
• Approximately 36 guaranteed hours per week
• Weekend and call hours as required by the facility
• Float requirements as needed

Unit and Patient Population

• Respiratory department within a large hospital licensed for 767 beds
• Patient types include respiratory patients across multiple critical care areas: SICU, CCU, CVICU, Emergency Department, Neuro, and Trauma
• High volume, busy Emergency Department with trauma cases
• Pediatric patients stabilized in ED and transferred offsite

Equipment and Systems

• Avea ventilators, LTV transport ventilators, V60 Bipap, Bellavista ventilator (incoming), VapoTherm, Airvo for high flow oxygen therapy
• Electronic Medical Record system: EPIC

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Experience working with adult patients
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
• Experience with blood gas draw, processing (GEM analyzer), and interpretation

Skills and Experience

• Strong background in adult critical care and trauma care
• Ability to manage high patient volumes efficiently
• Confident, strong therapist with good time management skills
• Willingness to assist coworkers as time allows

Dress Code

• Black scrubs required (facility standard)

This position offers an opportunity to work in a Level 2 Trauma Center with nationally recognized specialty certifications and a high-acuity patient population in a well-established hospital setting.