Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,233 per week

American Traveler; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Housing stipend

401(k) match

24/7 support

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift travel assignment in St. Louis, Missouri. The role requires 2+ years of experience, RRT credential, BLS, and Epic EMR proficiency in a Level II trauma teaching hospital.

Work includes adult critical care, ICU and floor units, with 3x12 hour nights and a 36-hour work week. Travel housing stipends and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Performs airway management including ET suctioning, extubation, airway placement, tracheostomy care, and sputum collection.
• Manages ventilators including BiPAP/CPAP, high pressure alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from ventilation.
• Uses nebulizers and high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy.
• Performs ABG interpretation.
• Floats within scope and service line to meet facility needs.

Skills

Respiratory Therapist experience

RRT credential

BLS certification

Trauma II experience

Epic EMR experience

Teaching hospital experience

AARC membership preferred

Ventilator management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

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

Job Description & Requirements

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: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 26 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift position at a Level II trauma teaching hospital requiring 2+ years of experience and Epic EMR proficiency.

Details

• Night shift, 3x12 hours (18:45-07:15)
• Works in adult critical care including ICUs and floor units
• Floats within scope and service line to meet facility needs
• Weekend requirement of every third weekend
• Uses Epic charting system
• Performs airway management including endotracheal tube suctioning, extubation, nasal and oral airway placement/suctioning, tracheostomy care, and sputum specimen collection
• Administers medications including Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, and Xopenex
• Manages ventilators including BiPAP, CPAP, high pressure alarm troubleshooting, and weaning from mechanical ventilation
• Utilizes nebulizers (hand held, T-piece, trach collar, ultrasonic) and high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy
• Performs ABG interpretation
• Large hospital campus requiring ability to walk long distances

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist required
• RRT credential required
• BLS certification required
• Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License required; license required if applicable
• Trauma Level II experience required
• Trauma Level I experience preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree or higher (or actively working towards one) strongly preferred
• Active AARC membership strongly preferred
• Comfortable managing mechanically ventilated patients
• Ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases

Additional Information

• Works at a short-term acute care, teaching hospital with over 1,250 staffed beds
• May occasionally be asked to precept respiratory therapy students
• Scrub color requirement: medium to dark gray
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Does not accept local candidates within a 75-mile radius
• RTO limited to no more than 7 days per contract, with no RTO allowed during the first week of assignment
• Standard travelers may stay up to 18 months with a required 3-month break in service afterward
• Permanent employees must wait 1 year before returning to any facility within the health system as a traveler
• Fit testing required; facial hair must allow for proper testing or candidate will be expected to shave

American Traveler Job ID #P-774354. 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 Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting on or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

With thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, our attentive and approachable recruiters find positions that align perfectly with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

Benefits

• premium medical, dental, vision and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• generous 401(k) match
• substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to our in-house clinicians to assure confidence and comfort throughout your assignment

Join Us

With our team behind you, you can relax and enjoy a rewarding travel career.