NICU Respiratory Therapist
Saint Louis, Missouri
Saint Louis Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - NICU

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week

Job Description

• Specialty: Respiratory Care with focus on Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and/or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) experience required.
• Facility Type: Children's Acute Care Hospital, Level 1 Trauma, Emergency Department, Pediatric Critical Care.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend.
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice.
• Local candidates within 75-mile radius are not accepted.
• Pending license accepted.
• Required to have experience in ED, Level 1 trauma, NICU, pediatric critical care, and pediatrics.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license in Missouri
• Minimum 1 year of recent Respiratory Therapist experience
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Additional Information

• Weekend shifts required every other weekend.
• No floating outside scope of practice.
• Locals within 75 miles are not accepted.
• Pending licenses accepted.
• Background checks and verifications must be current and comply with facility standards.
• Fit testing must be completed and on file by the end of the first week of orientation.
• Drug screen must not expire during assignment.
• Facility uses EPIC for charting.
• Parking available with daily garage rates.
• Facility is a teaching hospital with 400 staffed beds.

Summary

This is a travel Respiratory Therapist position specializing in NICU with night shifts at a large children's acute care hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Candidates must have at least 2 years of respiratory care experience, including NICU and/or PICU, and hold current RRT and BCLS certifications. The role requires compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, competency exams, and facility-specific policies. Weekend work every other weekend is required, and local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted. Pending licenses are allowed. The position guarantees 36 hours per week on a 13-week contract.