Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist –
Epic Travel Staffing is hiring a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist – . We`ll be your ticket to the travel RRT – job you`ll love with unparalleled recruiter support and industry-best benefits.
Shift: Nights
Length: 13
Start Date: 07/13/2026
Profession: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) – ()
Epic Travel Staffing:
- Day 1 health insurance coverage and comprehensive benefits options
- 401(k) matching program
- Weekly direct deposit
- Industry leading allowances and reimbursements
- Referral program with cash bonuses and additional perks
- Exclusive job openings – Only at Epic
- Epic Staffing Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us.
By applying for this position, you agree that any calls from Epic Staffing Group and its subsidiaries may be monitored or recorded for training and quality assurance purposes
Qualifications:
- RRT, RCP, BCLS
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- Required certification: RRT - Registered Respiratory Therapist
- 1+ years of experience
- Key Requirements Summary: 1. Experience: 2 years required for submission; first-time travelers accepted 2. Cases: NICU and/or PICU experience required (HARD STOP); ED, Level 1 trauma facility, pediatric critical care, and pediatrics also required 3. Certifications: BLS, RRT, NRP (asterisked), PALS (asterisked) required; BCLS noted; certifications not required at time of submittal unless otherwise noted; all certs must be AHA or American Red Cross 4. License: MO license — submit without license OK, requires MO or compact (no issuance if tied to another compact state); IL license — must be in hand at time of submittal; Compact — must match permanent residence, otherwise submit for update and confirm ETA 5. Education: Not specified 6. EMR: Epic required; charting system experience required 7. Shifts/Call: 4x12s; every other weekend required; on-call not required; orientation is 36 hours; confirm shift in submittal 8. RTO: Maximum 7 days of RTO; 7+ days requires manager approval, including holiday RTO; no new RTO after submission; no RTO allowed the first week of an assignment; pre-approved time off listed as two requests 9. Returning Staff: 18-month tenure with a 3-month break in service required; permanent employees across BJC and/or Saint Lukes must wait 1 year before returning as a traveler; BJC does not permit contractors to cancel a signed contract to accept another BJC assignment; if canceled at contractor's discretion, must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity 10. Travel/Local: No local candidates accepted within 75-mile radius; no local travelers allowed except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants 11. Background: Not specified 12. Modules: Billable up to 16 hours at $20/hr; completed pre-start via WorkRamp and uploaded to compliance report; must be started within 1 week of signed contract and completed 2 Fridays prior to start date; required for RNs and LVS; do not differ per specialty 13. Travel Experience: Not explicitly required 14. Scrubs: Any color or St. Louis Children's Hospital T-shirts/jackets accepted 15. Flu Vaccine: Required — medical/religious exemptions only 16. Special Equipment: Servo ventilator, nitric oxide, high frequency oscillator (HFO) Critical: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing. Compliance deadline is 3pm CST on the Monday of the week before the initial start date. Fit testing required — travelers must have facial hair that allows for proper fit testing or will be expected to shave, no exceptions. Guaranteed hours are 36. All travelers will float within service line. Contract length is firm.



