Respiratory Therapist – Neuro Diagnostics
New Orleans, Louisiana
University Medical Center New Orleans

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel/Contract

Location

• New Orleans, Louisiana

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Day (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each; 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM)
• Total Hours per Week: 36
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: No
• Float Requirement: No
• Strict 5-day maximum Return to Office (RTO) policy

Required Qualifications

• Valid Respiratory Therapist license in Louisiana
• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience within the last year
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Clinical Skills and Equipment Experience

• Experience with Nitric Oxide therapy, ECMO, and bedside bronchoscopies
• Familiarity with ventilators: Puritan Bennett 840 and 980
• Experience with Bipap: Phillips V60
• Experience with transport ventilators: Pneutron, Newport, and Parapac

Appearance

• Scrubs color: Gray

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including social security trace, nationwide and sex offender checks, and federal databases; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date)
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, no gaps over 30 days
• Competency exams (medication/pharmacology, dysrhythmia/EKG, core parts I-III) required annually with minimum 80% score
• Various health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 3 months of start
  • Annual TB questionnaire
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunization or titer
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted)
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination (required Oct 1 – March 31)
• Physical exam not required by employer but may be required by placement agency
• Employee appearance policy and flu declination forms must be acknowledged

Additional Notes

• No call or float requirements
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• Strict adherence to documentation and compliance policies is mandatory

This position is ideal for a Respiratory Therapist with at least one year of experience, current Louisiana licensure, and proficiency with advanced respiratory equipment and Epic EHR, seeking a travel contract in New Orleans with a defined weekend and holiday schedule.