Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jun 8, 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 charting experience required.

Details

• Short-term acute care setting at a large academic teaching hospital with 1,259 staffed beds
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (18:45–07:15)
• Rotating weekend requirement every third weekend
• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required
• Epic EMR — experience required
• 26-week contract

Requirements

• Current RRT credential required
• BLS (BCLS) certification required
• Minimum 2 years of RRT experience required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency in airway management: endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning
• 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 setup (mask and trach), metered dose inhaler
• Experience with nebulizer types: handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
• Experience with High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy
• Ventilator management skills: BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• ABG interpretation required
• Valid MO state license required; pending IL license may be accepted if applicable — license required if applicable
• Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Medium to dark gray scrubs required
• 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
• Allied travelers may remain for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required
• Parking passes are available at various nearby lots and garages at the traveler's own expense; night shift workers may park in employee parking at no charge