Respiratory Therapist - Per Diem (PRN) - $46/hr - St. Louis, MO

About this role

Orientations are happening now. Get credentialed while openings are available and start choosing your shifts.

At VitalHire, Per Diem / PRN work allows you to select where and when you work. You will use an app to select all shifts with instant confirms to lock in your schedule as far into the future as shifts are available. Make that extra $$ or use this to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle. We call this - shifting to your own beat!!

Profession: Respiratory Therapist

Specialty: Pulmonary Medicine

Location: St. Louis, MO

Facility: Specialty care center providing specialized care for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or other disabling conditions.

Job Type: Per Diem (PRN)

Hourly Rate: $46/hr

Shift: Days 7:30 - 4:00pm or 8:30am - 5:00pm

Duration: 8 hours

Experience: 2 year of experience in the last 5 years

License: Respiratory Therapist License

Certifications: BLS

Job Duties &

Responsibilities

• Provide respiratory care from admission through discharge under physician orders.
• Communicate patient needs and clinical updates to the care team.
• Accurately document patient care and treatments.
• Safely operate respiratory equipment and follow infection control protocols.

Requirements

• Must have 2 years experience within the last 5 years. (1+ year of pediatric experience)
• 1+ year of Epic experience
• Associate Degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Active Missouri Respiratory Care Practitioner license
• Respiratory Therapist Certification required for RT
• Active BLS and PALS Certification
• Negative TB within last 12 months
• Hep B Series or Titer
• MMR Series or Titer
• Tdap Vaccine within last 10 years or Titer
• Varicella Series or Titer