Float Respiratory Care Practitioner – Travel Across Facilities

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in the Saint Louis region seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide respiratory care across multiple facilities as a float. You'll assess patients, implement treatment plans, and monitor progress under physician orders.

This full-time day shift role requires Missouri licensure (RRT, BLS HCP) and a willingness to travel among facilities, with a float premium added to base pay.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree in a Respiratory Therapy or equivalent years of experience and education.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assesses patient for appropriate type and frequency of treatment and develops a plan of care.
• Provides respiratory care services per physician orders, department policies and procedures.
• Implements and monitors patient care plan and equipment. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition.
• Evaluates respiratory practice, administration of medications, and treatment based on patient outcome.
• Educates the patient and family about the health condition and provides information about community support groups and other available programs.
• Assists with care, calibration and maintenance of all equipment. Maintains departmental inventory levels. Handles cleaning/sterilization procedures.
• Responds to Medical Emergencies and Rapid Responses.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient assessment

Care planning

Respiratory therapy

Emergency response

Education

Associate’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy

Job description

SSM Health in the Saint Louis region seeks a Respiratory Care Practitioner to provide respiratory care across multiple facilities as a float. You'll assess patients, implement treatment plans, and monitor progress under physician orders.

This full-time day shift role requires Missouri licensure (RRT, BLS HCP) and a willingness to travel among facilities, with a float premium added to base pay.