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Job ID: 889355
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,378.61
Job Title
Respiratory Therapist – 12-Hour Nights
Location
Shreveport, LA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Nights | 12-Hour Shifts | Full-Time | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Float across four acute care campuses within a 20–25 minute driving distance, covering areas including ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D, NICU, and PICU
- Attend high-risk deliveries and provide respiratory support in a Level 3 NICU and PICU environment, including neonatal intubation when necessary
- Perform airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, and inhaled medication administration including nitric oxide
- Respond to Code Blue and rapid response situations across assigned campuses
- Participate in approximately 2 transport call shifts per month (ground or air) with a 2-hour minimum, as assigned
- Document patient care using the Meditech Expanse charting system
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience required; must be comfortable with high-risk deliveries and Level 3 NICU/PICU support
- Must have completed at least one prior 13-week travel assignment — first-time travelers will not be considered
- National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) accreditation required; Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) highly preferred, Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) accepted
- Louisiana State Respiratory Therapy Licensure required
- BLS certification required
- NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) certification required
- Valid driver’s license required — floating between four campuses is expected throughout the contract
Preferred Experience / Skills
- ACLS certification preferred
- PALS certification preferred
- Experience with a broad range of respiratory equipment including Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX, Oscillator, and Neopuff
- Experience with complex patient populations including COPD, CHF, ARDS, COVID, RSV, Cystic Fibrosis, GBS, post-surgical (CABG, transplant, head/neck), and high-risk neonates
Why Join Us
- Work within a well-supported respiratory department that includes shift supervisors, team leads, RT educators, and EMR support staff across all campuses
- Flexible scheduling options available (7 on/7 off, 3/2, or 5/2 rotating weeks) with a 36/48-hour rotation and free on-site parking