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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
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Length: 6 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of adult critical care experience for a night shift position at a short-term acute care hospital in Missouri.
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442-bed short-term acute care hospital
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Unit includes a 30-bed MICU and 10-bed Cardiac ICU; ER is not a trauma center
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Adult critical care patient population including ARDS and pneumonia cases
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Works alongside 5–7 therapists per night shift
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Night shift: 3x12-hour shifts, 18:00–06:30
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Every third weekend required
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No on-call required
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No floating within or to sister facilities
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Special equipment includes Servo U/Avea Ventilators, V60/ResMed, IPV, BiWaze Cough Assist, Vest, Versapap, and Aerobika
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Medication system: Pyxis
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Charting: Epic (experience preferred)
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Candidates must reside more than 75 miles from the facility to be eligible
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Current RRT credential required
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Current BLS certification required
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ACLS certification preferred
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Valid Missouri state license required; license required if applicable
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Minimum 2 years of adult critical care experience
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Proficiency in airway management devices and suctioning
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Experience with ARDS and pneumonia patient care
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Medication administration experience required
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Experience with aerosol setup (mask/trach), metered dose inhalers, and nebulizers (cold/handheld/trach collar)
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Oxygen therapy and ventilator management experience required
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ABG interpretation, basic EKG reading, chest physiotherapy, and arterial blood gas drawing required
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Epic EMR experience preferred
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
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Scrub color: Ceil Blue
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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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Travelers may remain at this facility for up to 18 months, after which a 3-month break in service is required
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Former permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility as a traveler
