Registered Respiratory Therapist -Full Time Rotating

About the Role

Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's state-of-the-art pediatric facility, St. Louis Children's Hospital. This role is dedicated to your growth and development, offering an environment where you can thrive. Students 6 months from graduating from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program are welcome to apply.

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff, and volunteers. The hospital offers education, wellness, and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.” Consistently ranked among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, St. Louis Children’s serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence.

Role Purpose

Provides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Independently applies advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge, serving as a resource to others as part of the patient care team. Ensures patient safety by providing care in an effective, developmentally, and age-appropriate manner while complying with all quality and regulatory requirements as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information, including documentation, handoff, and collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to patients, families, students, new employees, and members of the healthcare team, utilizing diversity and learning styles.
• Holds self-accountable and seeks opportunities for continuous learning and feedback; performs multiple related duties, prioritizing and applying effective time management.
• Performs various diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory procedures according to established standards, procedures, guidelines, and policies. Applies respiratory knowledge and clinical expertise, including the ability to assess, analyze, and troubleshoot as needed.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical and critical care skills to support additional job responsibilities such as ECMO support, mechanical ventilator support, bronchoscopies, sleep lab, labor and delivery, cardiopulmonary and circulatory rehabilitation, and Basic Life Support (BLS).

Requirements

• Associate degree or completion of a CoARC-accredited Respiratory Therapy program.
• No prior experience required.
• Licenses & Certifications: Basic Cardiovascular Life Support (BLS) and Respiratory Care Practitioner (RRT).

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Respiratory Therapy or related field.

Schedule

Full-time rotating schedule: 6 weeks on days, 6 weeks on nights.

Pay

$10,000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off benefit combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.