Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
Alexandria, Louisiana
CHRISTUS Saint Frances Cabrini Hospital

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.