Registered Respiratory Therapist- PRN Nights

BJC Healthcare

Location: Saint Louis, MO 63101, US
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Industry: Healthcare
Occupational Category: 29-1126.00 – Healthcare Practitioners and Technicians
Posted: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
Valid Through: Thursday, 05 November 2026

Job Description

BJC Healthcare is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist- PRN Nights in Saint Louis, MO. This is a full-time position.

< strong> Additional Information About the Role< /strong> < br> < br> < p style="margin: 0; "> < /p> < p style="margin: 0; "> < span style="font-size: 10pt; "> Join the Respiratory Team at BJC Healthcare's < strong> Christian Hospital< /strong> . < strong> Christian Hospital< /strong> is dedicated to your growth and development. Be a part of an environment where you can thrive! We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate < strong> Registered Respiratory Therapist< /strong> to join our team and make a difference in patient care. < /span> < /p> < p style="margin: 0; "> < /p> < ul> < li> < span> < span class="ui-provider fy b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak"> PRN Nights< /span> < /span> < /li> < li> < span> < span class="ui-provider fy b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak"> (3) shifts per 6 week period required< /span> < /span> < /li> < li> < span> < span class="ui-provider fy b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak"> 6: 45pm-7: 15am< /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < br> < strong> Overview< /Strong> < br> < br> < p style='text-align: center; '> < img _cke_saved_src='https: //bjc.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert& action=download& id=96733& hashed=-1618978311' height='76' isparent='' src='https: //bjc.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert& action=download& id=96733& hashed=-1618978311' width='139' /> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 14px; '> < span style='font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; '> < strong> Christian Hospital< /strong> < /span> < /span> < span style='font-family: arial, sans-serif; '> < span style='font-size: 12.0pt; '> has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! < /span> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-family: arial, sans-serif; '> < span style='font-size: 12.0pt; '> The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.< /span> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-family: arial, sans-serif; '> < span style='font-size: 12.0pt; '> < em> Northwest HealthCare< /em> , six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.< /span> < /span> < /p> < p> < /p> < p> The Physical Therapy Department at Christian Hospital is located on the second floor of CH. Services are provided to patients of all ages with musculoskeletal deficiencies.< /p> < br> < strong> Preferred Qualifications< /Strong> < br> < br> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Role Purpose< /strong> < /span> < /p> < p style= text-align: justify> Provides direct patient care activities related to respiratory care including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation within the guidelines of the hospital and department. Can independently apply advanced clinical respiratory expertise and scientific knowledge including best practices 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.< /p> < p> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Responsibilities< /strong> < /span> < /p> < li> Effectively communicates by participating in the exchange of information including documentation, handoff and works collaboratively with the healthcare team.< /li> < li> Provides education and training about respiratory therapy treatments and procedures to others including patients, families, students, new employees and members of the healthcare team utilizing diversity and learning styles.< /li> < li> Holds self-accountable and seeks out opportunities for continuous learning and feedback and is able to perform multiple related duties, prioritizing and applying effective time management.< /li> < li> 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.< /li> < li> 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, Basic Life Support (BLS), etc. as needed.< /li> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Minimum Requirements< /strong> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Education< /strong> < /span> < /p> < li> Assoc or CoARC Accredited Prog< /li> - Respiratory Therapy< p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Experience< /strong> < /span> < /p> < li> No Experience< /li> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Supervisor Experience< /strong> < /span> < /p> < li> No Experience< /li> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Licenses & Certifications< /strong> < /span> < /p> < li> Basic Cardiovascular Life Sup< /li> < li> Respiratory Care Practitioner< /li> < li> RRT< /li> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Preferred Requirements< /strong> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Education< /strong> < /span> < /p> < li> Bachelor's Degree< /li> < br> < strong> Benefits and Legal Statement< /Strong> < br> < br> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> BJC Total Rewards< /strong> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.< /span> < /p> < ul> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Disability insurance* paid for by BJC< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> 401(k) plan with BJC match< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Tuition Assistance available on first day< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> BJC Institute for Learning and Development< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time< /span> < /li> < li> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> Adoption assistance< /span> < /li> < /ul> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> To learn more, go to our < /strong> < /span> < a href='https: //assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf' target='_blank'> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> Benefits Summary< /strong> < /span> < /a> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> < strong> .< /strong> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> *Not all benefits apply to all jobs< /span> < /p> < p> < span style='font-size: 12px; '> The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer< /span> < /p>

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