Registered Respiratory Therapist – Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics
New Orleans, Louisiana
LCMC Health Touro Infirmary

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

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Night (3 shifts per week, 12 hours each, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM)
Hours per Week: 36

Job Description

• Must have 2 years of experience in Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics.
• Required experience includes ICU and Emergency Department (ED); NICU experience preferred.
• Must have Epic electronic health record system experience.
• Weekend work required every other weekend.
• No on-call requirement.
• No float requirement.
• Accepts first-time travel therapists (no prior travel experience required).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Respiratory Therapist license in Louisiana.
• Minimum of 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience, including experience within the last year.
• Experience as a Respiratory Care Practitioner.
• Certifications required:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association.
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.

Health and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID matching all documentation.
• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years.
• Required federal and state screenings (E-Verify, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Sex Offender Search).
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start.
• Immunizations and testing:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper documentation).
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per current guidelines.
  • Annual TB questionnaire.
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low.
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination.
  • Varicella - 2 vaccines or positive titer; boosters required if titer low.
  • Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31) with exemptions and declinations accepted.
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date).

Additional Requirements

• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days.
• Skills checklist updated within 12 months of start.
• Must comply with employee appearance policy.
• Required to complete medication/pharmacology competency exams and other core competencies annually with a minimum score of 80%.

Notes

• This position is for a travel/contract Registered Respiratory Therapist working nights.
• Prior travel experience is not required.
• Weekend shifts are mandatory every other weekend.
• Epic system experience is mandatory.
• Louisiana license must be active and in hand before starting the assignment.