Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $2,414 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 06/15/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63277152 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: Position / Specialty: Respiratory CareYears of experience REQ: 2First-timers accepted: (Y/N) YWeekend REQ: Every otherCerts REQ: BCLS, RRTIs on-call REQ? (Y/N) NWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? NLocals accepted: (Y/N) N - 75 mile radiusPending License accepted: (Y/N) YRTO Restrictions: 2 requestsGuaranteed Hours: 36Special Requirements: required to have NICU and/or PICU experience. Skills required: ED, level 1 trauma facility, NICU, pediatric critical care, pediatricsHospital HighlightsType of Facility: Children's Acute Care HospitalTeaching HospitalTotal Staffed Beds: 400Scrub Color: Any or St. Louis Children's Hospital T-shirts/jacketsCharting: EPICParking Cost: DAILY GARAGE RATES0-1 hour: $2.001-2 hours: $3.002-3 hours: $5.003-4 hours: $6.004-5 hours: $7.005-6 hours: $8.006-24 hours: $15.00AO Modified Time:6/15/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Taylor Mason Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, NRP*, PALS*, RRTSkills : Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, Assist in high risk delivery*, Atrovent, Bicarbonate*, BiPAP, Cold, Combivent, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Emergency Department, Extubation, Flovent, Flow-by, Hand held, Heated, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High frequency oscillator*, Inhaled Flolan*, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator*, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Sputum specimen collection, T-piece, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex*, SCREEN if missing any required skills Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : - Patient Ratios Days : - Patient Ratios Nights : - Patient Ratios Weekends : - Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : - Pre-Approved Time Off : two Orientation Hours : 36 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Pediatrics Daily Census : 320 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 400 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Interpretation Services, Rapid Response Teams Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : HARD STOP: NICU and/or PICU exp. REQUIRED Special Equipment : servo ventilatornitricHFO*** SCREEN if missing any required skills *** #Tier2 Travel Compliance RTO: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO). No new RTO after submission. No RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Charting System: Epic Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements : Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr. Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceRTO: Max of 7 days of RTO (7+ days requires manager approval, along with any holiday RTO). No new RTO after submission. No RTO allowed the first week of an assignment. License Information: MO: Submit without license OK; requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state). IL: License in hand required at time of submittal. Compact: Must match permanent residence otherwise submit for update + confirm ETA. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Floating: All travelers will float within service line. Charting System: Epic Contract Details: Confirm shift in submittal (e.g., 3x12, 4x12, etc.). Please note, contract length is firm. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance Deadlines/Requirements: Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before initial start date. Fit testing: *Travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper testing or will be expected to shave. No exceptions Certifications: For Barnes-Jewish Hospital location only: ACLS Required All RNs (except Behavioral Health, Case Manager & Outpatient) are required to obtain ACLS by compliance hard document deadline. Certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted in the job description. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Modules are billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr.Modules are completed pre-start, they are required for RNs and LVS and do not differ per specialty Modules are completed through WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report Modules should be started within 1 week of signed contract, and MUST be completed 2 Fridays prior to the start date to avoid a delay in starting Guaranteed Hours: 48 Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #36830173. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 48.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,19:00:00-07:30:00

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