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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: May 26, 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 teaching hospital, with expertise in mechanical ventilation and ICU care.
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Work at a large, 1,259-bed short-term acute care teaching hospital
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Covers both ICU and general floor settings
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Night shift schedule: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM (3x12-hour shifts per week)
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Every third weekend rotation required
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Holiday coverage is expected
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Floating within scope to cover both ICU and floor needs
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Epic EMR used; experience required
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Block scheduling is not available
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Current RRT credential required
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BLS (BCLS) certification required
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Valid Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License required at time of consideration; pending license may be accepted — license required if applicable
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Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
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Proficiency with airway management: endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal/suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning
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Experience with mechanical ventilator management including BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning
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Experience administering inhaled medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, Racemic Epinephrine, and Xopenex
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Experience with nebulizer delivery: handheld, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic
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ABG interpretation required
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High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy experience required
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Epic EMR experience required
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Ability to walk relatively long distances across a large hospital campus
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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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Care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases across ICU and floor settings
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May occasionally be asked to precept respiratory therapy students given the facility's teaching hospital status
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Active AARC membership and a bachelor's degree (or active pursuit of one) are strongly preferred
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Medium to dark gray scrubs required
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RTO is limited to no more than 7 days per 13-week contract; no RTO during the first week of orientation
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Former permanent employees of BJC facilities must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler
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Allied travelers may remain for up to 12 months, after which a 6-month break in service is required before returning
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Parking passes are available for purchase on a monthly basis; specific options and pricing vary by lot
