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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
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Length: 26 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a night shift position at a large academic, Level I Trauma acute care hospital, with Epic proficiency required.
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Short-term acute care setting at a large academic teaching and Level I Trauma facility with 1,259 staffed beds
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Night shift schedule: 3x12-hour shifts, 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
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Weekend rotation required every third weekend
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Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs is required
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Charting performed in Epic; experience required
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Airway management procedures include endotracheal tube management/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning
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Medication administration includes Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, and Xopenex
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Medication delivery systems include aerosol setup (mask and trach) and metered dose inhaler
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Nebulizer types include hand-held, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
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Oxygen therapy includes High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
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Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
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ABG interpretation required
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Current RRT credential required
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Valid Missouri state license required; Illinois candidates may be considered with a pending IL license (please note if applicable)
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License required if applicable
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Scrub color: medium to dark gray
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RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO is permitted during the first week of orientation
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Orientation modules must be completed prior to or during the start of the assignment
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Former permanent employees of any BJC facility must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
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Allied travelers may work up to 12 months continuously before a mandatory 6-month break in service is required
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Monthly parking passes are available on-site at varying rates depending on the lot; parking details will be provided upon assignment start
