Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 13, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at a large acute care teaching hospital, with Epic EMR experience required.

Details

• Short-term acute care setting at a large academic teaching hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
• Respiratory therapy unit (RRT) providing a broad range of respiratory and airway management services
• Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:45–07:15
• Weekend requirement: every third weekend
• Floating within scope may be required to meet facility needs
• Epic EMR used; experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required
• BLS (BCLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with airway management: endotracheal tube placement/suctioning, extubation, nasal and oropharyngeal airway management, tracheostomy care, and sputum specimen collection
• Experience administering inhaled medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, and Xopenex
• Experience with medication delivery systems: aerosol mask, aerosol trach setup, and metered dose inhaler
• Nebulizer experience: handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
• Oxygen therapy experience including High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Ventilator management skills: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• ABG interpretation required
• Valid MO state license required; IL candidates may be considered with a pending IL license (license required if applicable)
• Must reside more than 75 miles from the facility

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
• Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
• Standard travelers may remain for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break is required
• Allied travelers may remain for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required
• Scrub color: medium to dark gray
• Parking passes are available for purchase on a monthly basis; travelers should contact Public Safety for options and availability
• Local candidates (within 75 miles of the facility) are not eligible for this position