Travel NICU Respiratory Therapist - $1,935 per week

Focus Staff; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Coverage

401K matching

New licensing reimbursement

Job staffing in all 50 states

Job summary

Focus Staff is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a NICU assignment in Saint Louis, Missouri. The contract runs 13 weeks, with 36 hours per week on 12-hour night shifts.

Travel experience along with BCLS/CPR certification is preferred, and benefits include health insurance, 401K matching, and licensing reimbursement. As part of the Respiratory Team, you will collaborate with physicians and nurses to implement patient plans of care and ensure safety and quality in care

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist
• Current CPR/BCLS certification
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP preferred
• Excellent communication with staff, physicians, patients and families
• NICU experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan
• Providing respiratory care to patients with complex conditions
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
• Maintaining timely and accurate documentation; promoting quality improvement
• Teaching and counseling patients and families

Skills

RRT

Job description

Focus Staff is seeking a travel Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU for a travel job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Certified Respiratory Therapy - NICU
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 12/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

We currently have a client in Saint Louis, MO looking for Traveling Respiratory Therapist (RRT)! Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Respiratory Therapist to help us provide quality patient care during this COVID 19 Crisis. As a member of the Respiratory Team, develop and ensure the patient plan of care in collaboration with physicians, registered nurses, and other therapists. Ask your recruiter if this job qualifies as a crisis rate.

Contract Assignment – 13 Weeks (Temporary) Shift: 3x12 Nights

Rewards

• Pay depends on location and experience.
• We are offering a very competitive package to the right Respiratory Therapist.
• Health Insurance Coverage
• 401K matching
• New licensing reimbursement
• Job staffing in all 50 states

Candidates need to possess phenomenal efficiency and attention to detail with a strong knowledge of procedures and patient safety. Being Compassionate and sensitive is a prerequisite for the profession.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Repertory Therapist
• Maintain current CPR or BCLS certification.
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, NALS, or NRP preferred
• Excellent communication skills with the staff, physicians, patients and families

Work Experience: At least 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

• Evaluating patient and recommends a treatment plan
• Providing respiratory care to patients with critical and complex medical and surgical conditions
• Performing insertion and removal of endotracheal tubes
• Performing timely and accurate documentationPromoting continuous quality improvement
• Teaching and counseling patients/families

Job Type: Contract/Temporary/Travel

Location: Saint Louis, MO

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Focus Staff Job ID #a0xVt00000ZMCcjIAH. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RRT - Respiratory Therapist

About Focus Staff

Your Journey, Our Focus. Travel Confidently, Care Boldly with Focus Staff.

At Focus Staff, we’re here to make your travel healthcare career rewarding, seamless, and stress-free.

Whether you’re a travel nurse, therapist, or allied health professional, we take care of the details so you can focus on what you do best — caring for others. Our mission is simple: to help healthcare heroes like you thrive, no matter where your journey takes you.

With thousands of job opportunities across all 50 states, our dedicated recruiters work closely with you to match you to the right assignment, based on what matters most to you— pay, location, benefits, or career growth.

From day one, you’ll enjoy premium benefits like medical coverage that bridges between assignments, 401K matching, travel and licensing reimbursements, and personalized housing support. Plus, our team is here for you 24/7, with clinical support available whenever you need guidance or backup.

At Focus Staff, we believe in making every assignment a smooth, comfortable, and empowering experience. Let’s make your next adventure your best one yet.