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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 18, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with adult critical care and trauma ED experience for a night shift travel assignment at a Level 2 Trauma Center in St. Louis, MO.
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Hospital respiratory therapy department serving patients across all areas of the facility, including SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma units
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767-licensed-bed Level 2 Trauma Center and Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center
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Patient population includes adult respiratory, critical care, and trauma patients; pediatric patients are stabilized in the ED and transferred to a sister facility
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Patient ratios are based on a point system and dependent on staffing
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Equipment includes Avea ventilators, LTV transport ventilator, V60 BiPAP, Bellavista (incoming), Vapotherm, and Airvo for high flow
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EMR: Epic
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Night shift, 3x12, 18:30–07:00
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Weekend and call requirements as determined by the facility
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Floating required as determined by the facility
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13-week assignment
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RRT license; active Missouri Board for Respiratory Care licensure required if applicable
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Minimum 1 year of recent experience in respiratory therapy
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Adult critical care experience required
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High-volume, busy ED with trauma experience required
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Current BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required
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PALS preferred
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Preferred skills include blood gas draws, blood gas processing on GEM, and blood gas interpretation
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Valid U.S. Social Security Number required (Canadian SINs not accepted)
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No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
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Provide respiratory therapy services to patients across multiple units including critical care, cardiovascular, neurological, and emergency departments
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Strong time management skills and willingness to collaborate with team members are valued
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Black scrubs required; Mercy standard scrubs must be black
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Flu vaccination or a Mercy-approved exemption is required for all travelers from November 1 through April 1; declinations are not accepted
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Up to 5 days of requested time off (RTO) is allowed but must be made up during the assignment
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Local candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are accepted
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Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility who have completed 3 consecutive 13-week contracts at this location must either separate from the facility for a minimum of 1 year or transfer to a facility outside the 50-mile radius
