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Job description
Details
Client Name
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Job Type
Travel
Offering
Allied
Profession
Respiratory Therapy
Specialty
Registered Respiratory Therapist - NICU
Job ID
Weekly Pay
$2263.0
Shift Details
Shift
12hr Nights
Scheduled Hours
36
Job Order Details
Start Date
12/29/2025
End Date
03/30/2026
Duration
13 Week(s)
Job Description
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. St. Patrick Hospital is 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
RT or RCP License in state of employment required-LOUISIANA
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
Current BLS certification required via AHA
Current ACLS certification required via AHA
Current PALS certification required via AHA
Current NRP certification required
CRT candidates can be considered for this position.
Weekend Requirement:
Potential to be scheduled on a weekend
On Call Requirement:
No call
Floating Requirement / Locations:
Will float between Lake Charles and St Patrick facility. Shift will change to 6PM-6AM
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:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Include, but are not limited to:
Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
Oral hygiene;
Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
Chest film analysis;
Bloodgas collection and analysis;
EKG analysis;
Accurate and complete documentation;
Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
Advanced practice skills may include:
Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
Pulmonary Function Testing;
Bronchoscopy assist;
Hemodynamic Monitoring;
Waveform analysis;
Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
Polysomnography;
Transport duties.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
See licensure and/or certification requirements
Experience
1 - 3 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RT or RCP License in state of employment required
BLS required
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required
Current ACLS certification required
Current PALS certification required
Current NRP certification required
Client Details
City
Lake Charles
State
LA
Zip Code
70605
Worksite address
lake charles, LA, 70612, US
Who can apply
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