Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Respiratory Unit

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:

Saint Luke’s is a Nicotine free (this includes patches, gum, vape, etc.) Health System – all travelers will be tested upon hire. If found with nicotine in your system, you will be canceled and may be ineligible for re-hire.

Roles requiring state licensure only: Floating roles must have MO license and is in the process of applying for KS license (+ vice-versa) or must have a compact licensure to apply.

If requesting 7 days of RTO, the expectation is that the missed time is made up

Required Skills/Experience: -Note: with 2 years previous experience in respiratory

• Emergency Department -Required Skills: Medication Delivery Systems, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Medication Administration, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Mucomyst, Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Care of Patient With, Aspiration, COVID, Pneumonia, Oxygen therapy, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen tanks, Trach collar, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Chest Physiotherapy, Drawing arterial blood gases, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Ventilator Management, BiPAP, CPAP, IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Patient Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance transport), SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Nebulizer, Cold, Hand held, Heated, T-piece, Trach collar, Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures, Intubation Assist, Work Settings, Emergency Department, Airway Management Devices/Suctioning, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Suctioning (ETT, NT), Tracheostomy care/management, Care of the Infant/Child With -Special Requirements: COPD/asthma exacerbations, swing bed patients with home PAPs, PNA with complications, emergency patients for various ailments, occasional pediatric/infant patients via ED, etc.
• need vent exp, not necessary for our specific vents.

Preferred Skills/Experience: Note: preferrably 1 year exp with critical care/emergency situations -Peds exp is preferred. -Community Hospital Experience: Preferred -Preferred Skills: Medication Administration, Bicarbonate, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Care of Patient With, ARDS, Cystic fibrosis, Oxygen therapy, T-piece, Professional Knowledge and Skills, Basic EKG, Neonatal/Pediatrics - Equipment/procedures, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, Work Settings, Pediatrics, Care of the Infant/Child With, Near drowning, Respiratory distress syndrome, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Special Request -No travel partners accepted

Shift & Scheduling: Weekend REQ: Yes, weekend rotation