Respiratory Therapist – NICU/PICU & Adult Care
Shreveport, LA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Care Position - Willis-Knighton Health, Louisiana

Location:

• City: Shreveport, LA
• Facility: Willis-Knighton South (also floating to Willis Knighton Medical Center, Willis Knighton Bossier, Willis Knighton Pierremont)
• Travel between campuses required (20-25 minutes driving distance)

Job Overview

• Specialty: Respiratory Care
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Must have completed at least one 13-week assignment (no first-time travelers)
• Minimum Experience: 2+ years
• Employment Type: Not specified

Patient Population & Common Diagnoses

• NICU / PICU patients (Level 3 NICU and PICU)
• Adults in ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D (High Risk Deliveries)
• Diagnoses include: COPD, CHF, Flu, Pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, Lung CA, Stroke, ALS, post-CABG, post Liver/Kidney Transplant, Oral/Maxillofacial surgery, Radical Head/Neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy
• Minor trauma (MVA)
• GBS, RSV, Cystic Fibrosis, high risk delivery neonates

Required Certifications

• BLS (required)
• NRP (required)
• ACLS (preferred)
• PALS (preferred)
• National Accreditation through NBRC (required)
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) highly preferred; CRT accepted
• Louisiana State Licensure (required)
• Valid driver’s license (required for floating between campuses)

Skills & Experience Required

• Comfortable attending high risk deliveries and supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU
• Experience with neonatal intubation during high risk deliveries
• Airway and ventilator management
• ABG puncture and analysis
• Non-invasive ventilation
• Code Blue and rapid response experience
• Inhaled medication administration including nitric oxide

Equipment Used

• Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300
• Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2
• Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX (COPD)
• NICU-specific: Oscillator, Neopuff for deliveries

Department Support

• Director and Assistant Director of Respiratory Care
• 2 Shift Supervisors (Days & Nights) at WKMC
• 4 Team Leads floating between WKP and WK South
• 4 RT Educators covering all campuses
• Department Coordinators for WKP, WKB, and WK South
• 2 Respiratory Therapists providing EMR support
• ECMO Critical Care Coordinator (travelers will not work with ECMO)

Charting System

• Meditech Expanse

Floating Requirements

• Must float between all 4 campuses during contract
• Travel time between campuses: 20-25 minutes

Orientation

• 2 days of system-wide orientation
• Orientation includes all 4 facilities within 2 days
• Length and content depend on experience and comfort level

Scheduling

• 36 or 48 hour rotations
• Possible schedules: 7 on/7 off; 3/2 or 5/2 rotating weeks
• Shift times: 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am
• Weekend rotation: every other weekend
• Call not required; overtime may be available with approval
• Holiday work as assigned unless RTO (Request Time Off) is in contract
• RTO must be approved by manager

Additional Notes

• Scrub color: Pewter
• Free parking available

Onboarding & Compliance Requirements

Includes but not limited to:

• Flu documentation
• Annual core competencies
• CPR Certification (BLS)
• Criminal background check
• Drug screen
• Employment authorization
• Immunizations and titers (Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP)
• HIPAA training
• License verification
• Physical exam
• TB testing
• Skills checklist
• Unit competency verification