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Registered Respiratory Therapist - MICU / Cardiac ICU
Saint Louis, Missouri
Missouri Baptist Medical Center

$2,250-2,770/week

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Job Overview

Travel/contract role in Saint Louis, Missouri
Night shift: 3x12s, 18:00–06:30
36 guaranteed hours per week
Contract length: 16 weeks
First-timers accepted
Weekend requirement: every third weekend
No on-call
No floating within scope
No floating to sister facilities
Locals not accepted

Required Qualifications

Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Missouri
Registered Respiratory Therapist (2 years of experience)
Registered Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
BLS issued by American Heart Association
Experience working with Adult patients
Experience in a Critical Care setting
Ability to interpret arterial blood gases (ABGs)
Experience with arterial blood sampling

Preferred Qualifications

ACLS
EPIC experience

Unit / Setting

30-bed MICU
10-bed Cardiac ICU
ER is not a Trauma Center

Equipment / Systems

Pyxis
Servo U/Avea Ventilators
V60/Resmed
IPV
Biwaze Cough Assist
Vest
Versapap/Aerobika

Additional Notes

Work with 5–7 therapists on night shift
Charting: Epic

Facility

Missouri Baptist Medical Center

4.0rating(26 reviews)

2 nurses recommend working with Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Anonymous

Med Surg / Telemetry (RN)

Contract Position

4.0rating

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Short Term Acute Care
444 beds

ADDRESS3015 North Ballas RoadSaint Louis, MO 63131

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About Saint Louis, MO

As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Saint Louis, MO here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Saint Louis is lower than the national average, making it an affordable city for travel nurses.
Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.

Weather

Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are relatively easy to find in Saint Louis, with options ranging from furnished apartments to corporate housing.

Transportation

Saint Louis is car-friendly, but it also has a public transportation system including buses and a light rail system called Metrolink.

Demographics

Saint Louis has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include heart disease and obesity.
There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of multiple healthcare facilities.

Things to Do

Saint Louis offers a variety of activities including a vibrant restaurant scene, art museums like the Saint Louis Art Museum, live music venues, sports events such as baseball games at Busch Stadium, and outdoor attractions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and Forest Park.

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