Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

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American Traveler is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements\n

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• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
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• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
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• Start Date: 08/31/2026
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• Duration: 13 weeks
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• 36 hours per week
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• Shift: 12 hours, nights
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• Employment Type: Travel
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\n Assignment Overview\n

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• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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• Length: 13 weeks
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• Openings: 1
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Description\n

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a night shift float position requiring 2+ years of experience and ACLS, BLS, NRP, and RRT certifications.

Details\n

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• Float position covering respiratory therapy needs throughout the entire hospital
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• Night shift schedule with 3x12 hour shifts from 19:00 to 7:30
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• Block scheduling is allowed
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• Mandatory floating required, including coverage of Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Pediatric Critical Care settings
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• May float to Patient Observer (Sitter) duties as needed
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• Cerner charting system preferred
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• On-call availability required
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• Weekend work required
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• Rotating shifts including work during inclement weather
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Requirements\n

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• Minimum 2 years of experience required
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• Active MO state or Compact license required in hand at time of consideration - license required if applicable
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• ACLS, BLS, NRP, and RRT certifications required
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• CRT certification not accepted
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• Pending RRT license acceptable
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• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
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• Cerner charting experience preferred
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• Ability to ambulate, reach, and move objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs
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• Ability to work the full term of the contract and assigned shift
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• First-time travelers accepted
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Additional Information\n

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• Perform respiratory therapy duties including ventilator management, airway management, ABG interpretation, and medication administration via various delivery systems
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• Provide care across adult, pediatric, and neonatal populations including patients with ARDS, COVID, cystic fibrosis, and respiratory distress syndrome
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• May assist with high-risk deliveries and provide neonatal/pediatric respiratory support including CPAP, ECMO, and oscillating ventilator management
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• Work in a 24/7 healthcare facility with routine exposure to patients with contagious illnesses
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• Minimum 50% holiday coverage required during the contract
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• Maximum of 10 RTO days allowed
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• Re-orientation not required for returning travelers within 18 months of their last assignment
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• Candidates residing within 50 miles of the facility are not eligible for this position
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• Travelers may work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts or 9 months of consecutive service before a mandatory 6-month break is required
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American Traveler Job ID #P-739523. 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 - Registered RT/RRT

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