Travel Respiratory Therapist - 12-week agreement - Full-Time hours (Tiger Flex Program)

University of Missouri Health Care • Jefferson City, MO

47d • Onsite

About The Position

MU Health Care is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Respiratory Therapist for a local 12-week Tiger Flex assignment. This opportunity is designed for candidates in or near the Columbia, MO area who are looking to stay local while gaining travel-style experience. As a Respiratory Therapist at MU Health Care, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to provide top-notch patient care, bringing empathy, quick thinking, and a commitment to excellence to every interaction. The Respiratory Therapy Department provides comprehensive care in a community hospital setting with daily patient volumes ranging from 70–110 patients. Respiratory therapists work collaboratively with physicians, nursing staff, and other clinical professionals to deliver high-quality respiratory care across multiple patient populations. The department supports a 12-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and a Level II Nursery, offering therapists the opportunity to manage both critically ill adult patients and neonatal populations. Our therapists are actively involved in advanced respiratory care including mechanical ventilation management, non-invasive ventilation, airway management, and emergency response. Respiratory therapists gain hands-on experience with modern respiratory equipment, including Servo-i Ventilator mechanical ventilators and Philips V60 Ventilator systems for non-invasive ventilation. The department also provides experience with specialized therapies such as nitric oxide delivery using the NoxBox Nitric Oxide Delivery System. Therapists play an active role in a variety of advanced bedside procedures, including assisting with endotracheal intubation, participating in bedside bronchoscopy procedures, managing mechanical and non-invasive ventilation, administering aerosolized medications and airway clearance therapies, and providing neonatal respiratory support. Our department offers a supportive environment where respiratory therapists develop a broad skill set and maintain a high level of clinical involvement in critical care and procedural support.

Requirements

• Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board.
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).

Nice To Haves

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Administer services via approved protocols and guidelines.
• Provide Respiratory Therapy Activities including the collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy and specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non-invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques and airway maintenance, and pulmonary diagnostic testing and clinical monitoring.
• Act as member of the Code Blue, Rapid Response Team, and Trauma Response Team.
• Provide patient documentation through the electronic medical record.
• Follow infection control and safety standards.
• Educate and advise patients' families on respiratory therapy procedures.
• Provide education to students and other health care providers.
• Participate in Department Performance Improvement Project.
• Perform advanced pulmonary function testing procedures (with additional training).
• Assist with basic and advanced bronchoscopy procedures.
• May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including ten holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed