5 Louisiana Pulmonary Jobs
Travel Allied (Respiratory Therapist) - Respiratory Unit
$2,552/wk
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Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
OR RNs only: Application must include either an OR - Circulating or an OR - Scrub skills checklist, in addition to the OR - RN checklist.
Required Skills/Experience: -Must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU -High risk delivery experience – intubation of Neonate, if necessary -Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, Non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, inhaled medication administration to include nitric oxide.
Unit/Facility Details: Free Parking? Yes
Shift & Scheduling: -Will work 36/48 hr rotation -Management is open to 7 on/7 off; 3/2 or 5/2 rotating weeks -Weekend rotation: Every other weekend -Holiday Expectations: As assigned unless RTO is in contract
Floating Requirements: Will work through all campuses 20-25 minutes driving distance Float: Willis-Knighton Bossier Health Center Willis-Knighton Medical Center Willis-Knighton Pierremont Willis-Knighton South
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.
