Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,139 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in St. Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 09/08/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 8, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a children's acute care hospital, requiring 2+ years of NICU and/or PICU experience.

Details

• Work in the Respiratory Care/RRT department at a Level I trauma children's acute care hospital
• Patient population includes NICU, PICU, and pediatric critical care patients
• Night shift schedule, 3x12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• No floating outside of scope required
• Uses EPIC charting system
• Performs ventilator management, airway management, medication delivery, and ABG interpretation

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Respiratory Care
• NICU and/or PICU experience required
• BLS and RRT certifications required
• NRP and PALS certifications preferred
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• EPIC charting experience required
• Skilled in ventilator management including CPAP, BiPAP, and high frequency oscillator
• Experience with airway management including intubation/extubation assist, suctioning, and tracheostomy care
• Experience with neonatal/pediatric equipment and high-risk delivery assistance
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Provide respiratory care services to critically ill neonatal and pediatric patients in a Level I trauma children's hospital setting
• Work within a teaching hospital environment
• First-time travelers are accepted for this position
• Scrub color is flexible or facility-branded apparel may be worn
• Facial hair must allow for proper respiratory fit testing
• Local candidates are not accepted within a 75-mile radius
• Standard travelers may stay for up to 18 months with a required 3-month break in service afterward
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to this facility as a traveler
• RTO is limited to 2 requests, with no time off allowed during the first week of the assignment

American Traveler Job ID #P-738455. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel Respiratory Therapist - Pediatric RT

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