Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Lake Charles, LA
Health Saviours
3x12 hrs, Days, Nights
Referral Bonus

Shift: NIGHTS- 7PM-7AM unless floating to St. Patrick. The schedule changes to 6PM-6AM

NICU experience is required

Unit description/expectation: Level three NICU. Needs to be able to work independently in the NICU and needs to have knowledge with ventilators, oscillations, nitric oxide therapy, drawing from arterial lines. Therapists attend all c-sections. Being able to intubate is a plus.  adult ICU - needs knowledge of ventilators and cardiac surgery patients. Both facilities have full standing ER.

Permanent is an option if there is an opening

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. RT or RCP License in state of employment required-LOUISIANA
2. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
3. Current BLS certification required via AHA
4. Current ACLS certification required via AHA
5. Current PALS certification required via AHA
6. Current NRP certification required 

CRT candidates can be considered for this position.
 

Weekend Requirement:

Potential to be scheduled on a weekend

Nurse / Patient Ratio: 5:1 (5 vents to one therapist)

EMR Used: EPIC

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

1. Meets expectations of the applicable Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
2. Include, but are not limited to:
3. Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
4. Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
5. Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
6. Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
7. Oral hygiene;
8. Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
9. Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
10. Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
11. Chest film analysis;
12. Bloodgas collection and analysis;
13. EKG analysis;
14. Accurate and complete documentation;
15. Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
16. Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
17. RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
18. Advanced practice skills may include:
19. Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
20. Pulmonary Function Testing;
21. Bronchoscopy assist;
22. Hemodynamic Monitoring;
23. Waveform analysis;
24. Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
25. Polysomnography;
26. Transport duties.

Experience

1. 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

1. RT or RCP License in state of employment required
2. BLS required
3. Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
4. Current ACLS certification required
5. Current PALS certification required
6. Current NRP certification required