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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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Night shift schedule: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM, 3x12s
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13-week assignment in St. Louis, MO
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Respiratory therapy department serving all areas of the hospital, including SICU, CCU, CVICU, ED, Neuro, and Trauma
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Adult patient population; pediatric patients are stabilized in the ED and transported to a sister facility
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Patient ratios based on a point system dependent on staffing
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Equipment includes Avea ventilators, LTV transport ventilator, V60 BiPAP, Bellavista (incoming), Vapotherm, and Airvo for high-flow therapy
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EMR: Epic
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Weekend and call requirements as determined by facility needs
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Floating required as determined by facility needs
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Licensed for 767 beds
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Current RRT credential with an active Missouri Board for Respiratory Care license (license required if applicable)
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Minimum 1 year of recent respiratory therapy experience
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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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BLS and ACLS certifications from the American Heart Association (AHA) required; no certifications expiring within the first 30 days of assignment unless renewal documentation is provided
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PALS preferred
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No employment gaps of 90+ days within the past 12 months
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Valid U.S. Social Security Number required; Canadian SINs are not accepted
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Preferred skills include blood gas draws, blood gas processing on GEM, and blood gas interpretation
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The facility is a Level 2 Trauma Center (the only one in South County), a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, and a Level 1 STEMI Center
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Black scrubs required per facility dress code standards
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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 permitted but must be made up during the assignment
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Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are eligible but subject to a reduced bill rate; local candidates are also limited to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts before a separation period or facility change is required
