Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2060 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• Experience with Epic is required.

• Trauma Level 2 experience is required.

• BS completion preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role will require floating to multiple units

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >75 miles from facility to be submitted.

• Flu vaccination required for submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Anyone who worked as Staff at a facility in this program in the last 12 months cannot be submitted.

• Anyone currently working at a facility in this program cannot be submitted.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: Airway management devices/suctioning required: Endotracheal tube/suctioning, extubation, nasal airway suctioning, oral airway placement, oropharyngeal suctioning, sputum specimen collection, and tracheostomy/suctioning. Medication administration required: Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, inhaled Flolan, inhaled steroids, lidocaine, nitric oxide (iNO), Pulmicort, racemic epinephrine, and Xopenex. Nebulizer use required: Hand-held, T-piece, trach collar, and ultrasonic nebulizers. Oxygen therapy required: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC). ABG interpretation required. The ability to care for and treat patients with acute and chronic respiratory diseases is required. Must be comfortable managing mechanically ventilated patients.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Level I trauma experience is preferred. Teaching hospital experience is preferred.

Required Credentials: RNs only - Clinicians who obtained RN degree outside of the U.S. and do not hold MO/IL/Compact license require extended licensing and compliance timeframe. No medical marijuana cards accepted.

Preferred Credentials: Active AARC membership is strongly preferred. A bachelor’s degree or higher in any field of study, or actively working toward a bachelor’s degree, is strongly preferred.

Special Requests: You must be able to complete labs within 48 hours of signing. Monthly parking options include North Surface Lot ($73), Clayton Avenue Building Southeast Lot ($63), and Clayton Taylor Garage ($73); prices and availability may vary. Parking at Laclede Garage during orientation costs $15; Barnes does not validate or reimburse this charge. If you are working a straight night shift, there is no charge for parking, and you may park in employee parking.

Unit Details: Adult and geriatric patient population. Medication delivery systems include aerosol setup masks, aerosol setup trachs, and metered-dose inhalers. Ventilator management includes BiPAP, CPAP, troubleshooting high-pressure alarms, and weaning from mechanical ventilation. The assignment may occasionally include precepting respiratory therapy students.

Shift & Scheduling: BJC policy: Every other weekend required. Every third weekend required. RTO is limited to no more than 7 days.

Floating Requirements: Candidates will be expected to work in ICUs and floors to meet facility needs.

Details:

• AUTO OFFER - NO INTERVIEW: This is an auto-offer position. You will likely not interview with the facility prior to receiving an offer. However, an interview can be arranged upon request. All time off requests must be submitted at application. Scheduling requests must be worked out with the manager directly upon starting the assignment. Any offers for this job will require a clear “Yes” or “No” response from the nurse within 24hrs or the offer must be declined.

7 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-11-23
• Expected Length: 26 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3