Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Alexandria, LA
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,201/weekOverview
- Start Date07/13/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental 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
Host Healthcare
255 nurses recommend working with Host Healthcare
Pros
Lauren has made my travel nursing experience an absolute breeze. She responds almost immediately at any point in the day, she’s amazing at communicating with the different facilities and managers in terms of my contract/applications and any questions I may have, and you can tell that she truly cares about finding me the best job possible. Couldn’t do it without her!
Cons
none
Recommends working with Host Healthcare
At Host Healthcare, we provide a truly comfortable experience as you explore your travel nursing, therapy, or allied career. We make your travel healthcare journey easy by taking care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
We are on a mission to help others live better and we do this by helping the healers of the world be as comfortable as possible. With access to tens of thousands of travel nursing, therapy, and allied jobs in all 50 states, our responsive and friendly recruiters find your dream position based on what’s important to you.
During your assignment, get access to premium benefits, including Day 1 medical that continues up to 30 days between assignments, 401K matching, travel reimbursements, dedicated housing support, and more. We also offer 24/7 support from our team and access to our on-staff clinicians so you can feel comfortable and confident throughout your entire assignment.
Travel comfortably with Host Healthcare.
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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