Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU - $1,998 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel Registered Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Columbia, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 07/06/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63128615 Shift: Day 3x12-Hour (07:00 - 19:00) Description: NICU/ PEDS exp req.50% of holidays, EOW, will need to float. License: pending OKCerts: PALS, NRP - willing to screen if one is in hand and other pending. No locals within 50 milesThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.Essential Job Functions:(1) the ability to work at Client s assigned work location throughout the full term of the contractual engagement,(2) the ability to work the substantial time of the assigned shift,(3) the ability to take call,(4) the ability to work assigned weekends, and(5) the ability to work at least 50 percent of the holidays that occur during the contract. Modified Time:7/6/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Serenity Plasencia Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only 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 : Cerner Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : ACLS, BLS, NRP, PALS, RRTSkills : Adult Critical Care, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Albuterol, Apnea Monitor, ARDS, Aspiration, Assist in high risk delivery, Atrovent, Bag and mask, Basic EKG, Bicarbonate, BiPAP, Bivent, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Bronchoscopy, Bubble CPAP, Capillary blood gases, Chest Physiotherapy, Cold, Combivent, COVID, CPAP, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Cystic fibrosis, Direct Intubation, Direct Intubation (Neonatal), Direct Intubation (Peds), Drawing arterial blood gases, ECMO*, Emergency Department, ET Tube, Extubation, Flovent, Flow-by, Fresh tracheostomy, Hand held, Heated, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency oscillator, Home Care*, Hyperbaric, IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), IMV/SIMV, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Intubation Assist, Intubation Assist, Isuprel*, Ketamine*, Lidocaine, Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)*, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Mucomyst, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Near drowning, Neonatal transports (inter-departmental)*, NICU, Nitric Oxide (INo), Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Oscillating Ventilator, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatrics, Perforomist, Pneumonia, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Pulmicort, Pulmonary Function Test Lab*, Pulmonary Rehab*, Racemic epinephrine, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Spiriva, Sputum specimen collection, T-piece, Terbutaline Sulfate, Theophylline, Tobramycin, Trach collar, Trach collar, Tracheostomy care/management, Transient Tachypnea of the newborn, Transports*, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Ultrasonic, Umbilical blood gases, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Xopenex 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, Geriatrics Daily Census : - Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : - Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : - Special Procedures/Unit Details : - Special Equipment : - #Tier3 Travel Compliance Email, Phone, SSN DOB req. 2 yrs exp req. NBO : Re-orientation not req if returning within 18 months. Compliance deadline: 2PST wed prior to start. RTO: Max 10 days. License: MO or Compact in hand Certs: CPI Blue Card required for Behavioral Health RNs LCSWs: Can be pending at start and completed onsite for free (unpaid). Locals: must be over 50 mi. Pharm Tech: license in hand. RRT: pending license ok. CRT not allowed. Charting: Cerner preferred. Holidays: 50% on contract required. Floating is mandatory all travelers must float, including as Patient Observers (Sitters): ICU may float to PCU or MS units PCU may float to MS or ICU units MS may float to MS/Tele Pediatrics may float anywhere in the organization as a Patient Observer (sitter) Post-Partum may float to MS units L D may float within Maternal/Child Extensions: Effective 4/8/26, travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts, (or 9 months of consecutive service). Following that, traveler must take a mandatory (6) month break before returning to MU Health Care in an agency capacity. Modules: Modules are non-billable, average 4-6 hours Modules are completed during orientation and annually, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded by onsite manager through Cornerstone Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceEmail, Phone, SSN & DOB req.2 yrs exp req.NBO: Re-orientation not req if returning within 18 months.Compliance deadline: 2PST wed prior to start.RTO: Max 10 days.License: MO or Compact in handCerts: CPI Blue Card required for Behavioral Health RNs & LCSWs: Can be pending at start and completed onsite for free (unpaid).Locals: must be over 50 mi.Pharm Tech: license in hand.RRT: pending license ok. CRT not allowed.Charting: Cerner preferred.Holidays: 50% on contract required.Floating is mandatory all travelers must float, including as Patient Observers (Sitters):ICU may float to PCU or MS unitsPCU may float to MS or ICU unitsMS may float to MS/TelePediatrics may float anywhere in the organization as a Patient Observer (sitter)Post-Partum may float to MS unitsL&D may float within Maternal/ChildExtensions: Effective 4/8/26, travelers can work up to 3 consecutive 13-week contracts, (or 9 months of consecutive service). Following that, traveler must take a mandatory (6) month break before returning to MU Health Care in an agency capacity.Modules:Modules are non-billable, average 4-6 hoursModules are completed during orientation and annually, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded by onsite manager through Cornerstone Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #36690734. 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: Allied / Tech:Respiratory Therapist,07:00:00-19:30:00

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