Respiratory Therapist

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience:

• Airway Management Devices/Suctioning required: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning
• Medication Administration required: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex
• Medication Delivery Systems required: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer required: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic
• Oxygen Therapy required: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator Management: BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation
• ABG interpretation required
• PB840s and PB980 are primary vents; Hamiltons are limited

Shift & Scheduling:

• Weekend REQ: Every third
• BJC policy: Every other weekend required.

Special Requests:

• No medical marijuana cards accepted.
• You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing.
• No RTO the first week of an assignment.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Basic EKG*, Bronchoscopy*, Nasal airway placement*
• Teaching Hospital Experience

Required Credentials:

• RNs only - Clinicians who obtained RN degree outside of the U.S. and do not hold MO/IL/Compact license require extended licensing and compliance timeframe.

Previous Employment Requirements: Permanent employees at must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. All Standard Travelers (reside outside of a 75 mile radius, excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA) can stay for an 18 month period. Must take a 3 month break after 18 months.

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear "Yes" or "No" response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.