Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,941 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Registered Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: 08/03/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

RRT
Our department has every third-weekend rotation. Candidates need to be willing to work some holidays. Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and floors. BJH is a teaching hospital, occasionally you may be asked to precept respiratory therapy students.
Must have RRT credentials, BLS, Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner License
Strongly preferred: Active AARC membership, a bachelor’s degree or higher in any field of study or be actively working towards their bachelor’s degree.
Years of experience REQ: 2
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Weekend REQ: Every third
Certs REQ: BCLS, RRT
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and also floors.
Open to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) No
Locals accepted: No. What is the local radius rule? 75 miles
Pending License accepted: (Y/N) Yes
RTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days
Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned
Special Requirements: Epic experience
Airway Management Devices/Suctioning required: Endrotracheal tube/suctioning, Extubation, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oropharyngeal/suctioning, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy/suctioning
Medication Administration required: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Inhaled Flolan, Inhaled steroids, Lidocaine, Nitric Oxide (INo), Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Xopenex
Medication Delivery Systems: Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Metered dose inhaler
Nebulizer required: Hand held, T-piece, Trach collar, Ultrasonic
Oxygen Therapy required: High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
Ventilator Management: BiPAP, CPAP, Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation
ABG interpretation required
Top 3 skills: The ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases is a must. Must be comfortable managing mechanically ventilated patients. BJH has a large campus so the ability to walk relatively long distances is important.

Hospital Highlights
Type of Facility: Short Term Acute Care
Teaching / Level Trauma
Total Staffed Beds: 1259
Scrub Color: medium to dark gray
Charting: EPIC

Barnes Jewish Hospital

About Prime Staffing

At Prime Staffing, we understand the importance of finding the perfect fit for both our clients and candidates. Prime Staffing utilizes a unique matchmaking approach, providing the most qualified contingent staffing to our clients, and the most competitive contracts to our workforce. Our experienced team takes the time to get to know both our clients and candidates, their needs, and preferences, to ensure that each placement is a success.

We offer a wide range of staffing services including temporary, temp-to-perm, and direct hire placements. Our extensive network of qualified candidates includes nurses, allied healthcare professionals, corporate support professionals and executives.