NICU/Pediatrics Registered Respiratory Therapist - University Hospital
MU Health Care, Columbia, MO, United States
Shift:
Varied 12 hour shifts, day or evening
Department:
Respiratory Therapy
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $30.96 - $46.92 per hour, based on experience
Special Pay: Additional $8.00 per hour until 6/28/26
Shift Differentials:
Additional $2.00 per hour for evening shifts
Additional $4.00 per hour for night shifts
Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shifts
Additional $5.00 per hour for weekend evening shifts
Additional $7.00 per hour for weekend night shifts
Choose Between Sign-On Bonus - OR - Retention Rewards
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away
Student Loan Repayment: $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
Enhanced Retention: $5,000 after 6 months, $3,000 after 12 months, $2,000 after 24 months
About the Department
The Respiratory Therapy Department at University of Missouri Health Care provides specialized, patient‑centered respiratory services across a large academic health system, with a strong focus on neonatal and pediatric critical care. Therapists work side‑by‑side with neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, nurses, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to deliver high‑quality respiratory care to our most vulnerable patients.
Our NICU and Pediatric Respiratory Therapists support care delivery across a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and multiple Pediatric Intensive Care settings, within a designated Level I Trauma Center. Therapists play a vital role in caring for premature, medically fragile newborns and critically ill pediatric patients, while also gaining exposure to high‑acuity cases within a diverse academic environment serving approximately 600 patients daily across all populations.
Therapists gain hands‑on experience with a wide range of neonatal and pediatric ventilator platforms, including Servoi, Servo U & N, Hamilton, Drager, Bunnell, Bella Vista, and Nihon Kohden systems, as well as advanced noninvasive ventilation using Philips V60, Bella Vista, Breas, and Nihon Kohden devices. The department also provides experience with inhaled nitric oxide therapy using the NoxBox system, supporting advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory management.
Our NICU and Pediatric RTs are actively involved in advanced respiratory care, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation management, airway management, aerosol therapy, airway clearance techniques, and emergency response. Therapists assist with endotracheal intubation and bedside bronchoscopy, provide specialized neonatal respiratory support, and participate in critical care interventions throughout pediatric and neonatal units.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, current CRT or RRT licensure in Missouri, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required, with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred. Strong communication skills and a passion for neonatal and pediatric care are essential.
Responsibilities
Work independently to administer services via approved protocols and guidelines, including collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy, specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non‑invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques, 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 healthcare providers.
Participate in Department Performance Improvement Projects.
Perform advanced pulmonary function testing procedures with additional training and assist with basic and advanced bronchoscopy procedures.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Required Qualifications
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or (RCP‑Temp) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board. Educational Permit holders must be a graduate of a respiratory program.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within one (1) month as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by hiring department.
Physical Demands
This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
Employee Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine 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.
See a comprehensive list of benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Varied 12 hour shifts, day or evening
Department:
Respiratory Therapy
Compensation:
Base Pay Range: $30.96 - $46.92 per hour, based on experience
Special Pay: Additional $8.00 per hour until 6/28/26
Shift Differentials:
Additional $2.00 per hour for evening shifts
Additional $4.00 per hour for night shifts
Additional $3.00 per hour for weekend shifts
Additional $5.00 per hour for weekend evening shifts
Additional $7.00 per hour for weekend night shifts
Choose Between Sign-On Bonus - OR - Retention Rewards
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Retention Rewards: Up to $15,000
Relocation Support: Additional $5,000 if moving from over 50 miles away
Student Loan Repayment: $2,000 per year toward student loans, up to 5 years, totaling $10,000
Enhanced Retention: $5,000 after 6 months, $3,000 after 12 months, $2,000 after 24 months
About the Department
The Respiratory Therapy Department at University of Missouri Health Care provides specialized, patient‑centered respiratory services across a large academic health system, with a strong focus on neonatal and pediatric critical care. Therapists work side‑by‑side with neonatologists, pediatric intensivists, nurses, and multidisciplinary clinical teams to deliver high‑quality respiratory care to our most vulnerable patients.
Our NICU and Pediatric Respiratory Therapists support care delivery across a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and multiple Pediatric Intensive Care settings, within a designated Level I Trauma Center. Therapists play a vital role in caring for premature, medically fragile newborns and critically ill pediatric patients, while also gaining exposure to high‑acuity cases within a diverse academic environment serving approximately 600 patients daily across all populations.
Therapists gain hands‑on experience with a wide range of neonatal and pediatric ventilator platforms, including Servoi, Servo U & N, Hamilton, Drager, Bunnell, Bella Vista, and Nihon Kohden systems, as well as advanced noninvasive ventilation using Philips V60, Bella Vista, Breas, and Nihon Kohden devices. The department also provides experience with inhaled nitric oxide therapy using the NoxBox system, supporting advanced neonatal and pediatric respiratory management.
Our NICU and Pediatric RTs are actively involved in advanced respiratory care, including invasive and noninvasive ventilation management, airway management, aerosol therapy, airway clearance techniques, and emergency response. Therapists assist with endotracheal intubation and bedside bronchoscopy, provide specialized neonatal respiratory support, and participate in critical care interventions throughout pediatric and neonatal units.
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited Respiratory Therapy program, current CRT or RRT licensure in Missouri, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required, with Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification preferred. Strong communication skills and a passion for neonatal and pediatric care are essential.
Responsibilities
Work independently to administer services via approved protocols and guidelines, including collection and analysis of blood gas samples, oxygen therapy, specialty medical gas administration, invasive and non‑invasive ventilation, inhaled medication administration, airway clearance techniques, 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 healthcare providers.
Participate in Department Performance Improvement Projects.
Perform advanced pulmonary function testing procedures with additional training and assist with basic and advanced bronchoscopy procedures.
May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.
Required Qualifications
Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP) or (RCP‑Temp) licensure by the Missouri Respiratory Care board. Educational Permit holders must be a graduate of a respiratory program.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within one (1) month as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Preferred Qualifications
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by hiring department.
Physical Demands
This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.
Employee Benefits
Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one.
Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine 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.
See a comprehensive list of benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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