Respiratory Therapist Night Shift | Baton Rouge, LA
Make an impact as a Respiratory Therapist on a 12-hour night shift assignment in Baton Rouge. Earn
$52.95 per hour with weekly direct deposit, comprehensive W-2 medical benefits, and a dedicated support team throughout your assignment. This opportunity runs from
10/05/2026 through 01/04/2027 and supports patients from neonatal through geriatric populations.
Quick Facts
- Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Start Date: 10/05/2026
- End Date/Duration: 01/04/2027 / 13 weeks
- Shift: Night shift, 12 hours
- Hours/Week: Not provided
- Employment Type: Not provided
- License/Certs: Current state Respiratory Therapist license; Certified Respiratory Therapist credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care; Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Experience: Not provided
Pay & Benefits
- Hourly Pay Rate: $52.95
- Competitive pay packages
- Weekly pay via direct deposit
- Comprehensive medical benefits for W-2 employees
- Robust referral bonus program
- 24/7 dedicated team support
- Paid sick time in accordance with applicable state, federal, and local laws
- Licensure, certification, travel, and other reimbursements when applicable
What Youll Do
- Provide respiratory care treatments, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support for inpatient and outpatient patients.
- Monitor and wean oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation.
- Draw, analyze, and report arterial blood gases and electrocardiograms.
- Deliver intermittent respiratory therapy as ordered.
- Assist with changes to artificial airways.
- Perform routine and advanced therapeutic and diagnostic procedures according to established policies.
- Document clinical information, educate patients and coworkers, and provide age-appropriate care.
What You Need
Required:- Associate degree
- Current Respiratory Therapist license in the state of practice
- Certified Respiratory Therapist credential through the National Board for Respiratory Care
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
- Computer proficiency for clinical documentation and information retrieval
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Preferred:- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification for trained therapists working in the NICU
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
About the Assignment
Join a leading facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, providing respiratory care to patients across a broad age range, from neonatal through geriatric. This assignment offers the opportunity to support oxygen therapy, ventilation, diagnostic services, patient education, and other respiratory care needs in accordance with established clinical procedures.
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