Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Alexandria, LA
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,169/weekOverview
- Start Date07/13/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Position
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel
Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Summary
Provide pulmonary care for critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under physician direction with minimal supervision. Perform patient assessments and implement respiratory care plans. Carry out various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures throughout the hospital.
Patient Population
- Adult patients primarily
- Also includes pediatric and neonatal patients
Responsibilities
- Respond to emergencies (Code Blue and White)
- Airway management including nasotracheal and endotracheal suctioning
- Delivery of aerosolized medications
- Ventilator setup and management
- Oral hygiene care
- Placement and maintenance of airway retaining devices
- Management of airway support devices such as BiPAP and CPAP
- Oxygen delivery and therapeutic monitoring
- Chest film analysis
- Blood gas collection and analysis
- EKG analysis
- Accurate and complete documentation
- Cleaning and stocking equipment and supplies
- Participation in CAP and JC surveys
- May serve as Shift Leader or Team Leader
- Advanced skills may include:
- Therapeutic gas management (including INO and HeO2)
- Pulmonary function testing
- Bronchoscopy assistance
- Hemodynamic monitoring and waveform analysis
- Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies)
- Polysomnography
- Patient transport duties
Required Qualifications
- Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Louisiana
- Registered Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience within the last year
- BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
Work Schedule & Requirements
- Full-time, night shift (7 PM - 7 AM)
- Weekend requirement: Every other weekend
- No on-call duties
- Temp-to-perm opportunity possible
Note: Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Alexandria, LA
As a Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist in Alexandria, LA here's what you should know:- Below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high of 93°F and low of 72°F.
- Winter average high of 60°F and low of 40°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through online platforms.
- Car friendliness is high, as the city is designed for driving.
- Public transportation options are limited.
- Diverse community with a mix of age ranges.
- Common health issues may include obesity and heart disease.
- A growing population of travel nurses due to the presence of healthcare facilities.
- Plenty of local restaurants offering southern cuisine, vibrant art scene, live music venues, opportunities for outdoor activities like hiking and fishing.
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