Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
Location
New Orleans, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 3x12-Hour Shifts (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM) | Weekend coverage scheduled as needed
Key Responsibilities
- Provide respiratory therapy services within a Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit on night shifts
- Deliver patient care in accordance with unit protocols and departmental needs, including weekend coverage as scheduled
- Participate in holiday coverage rotation — candidates must be available to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's)
- Report as directed by unit management in the event of an emergency, which may include remaining at the facility until the event passes or serving as part of a relief team
- Complete required facility modules during orientation as part of onboarding
- Maintain ACLS, BLS, and active CRT/RRT state licensure throughout the duration of the assignment
Required Qualifications
- Active CRT or RRT license — Compact or Louisiana license must be in hand at time of submittal
- ACLS and BLS certifications required — AHA certifications specifically required
- Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience required; 2 years strongly preferred
- No new graduates — candidates must be experienced Respiratory Therapists
- Must live more than 65 miles from the facility (as measured from the address on the driver's license to the facility address) — local travelers are not accepted
- Two manager or supervisor references will be required prior to clearance to start; charge RNs are not acceptable as references
Preferred Experience / Skills
- 2 or more years of experience in Respiratory Therapy specialty
- Experience with Epic EMR preferred
- Prior travel assignment experience is a plus, though first-time travelers with strong RT backgrounds will be considered
Why Join Us
- Orientation is held 5 days a week and modules are completed during orientation hours, supporting a structured and supported onboarding experience
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic acute care environment with a well-established health system in New Orleans, LA