About this opportunity
Trusted Health lists this Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2380 per week. opportunity in shreveport, Louisiana. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.
Experience:
• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.
• 3 months of travel experience is required.
• Experience with Meditech is preferred.
Requirements:
• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).
• This role may require floating to additional units and locations
• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living • COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.
• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.
• Anyone currently working at this facility cannot be submitted.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Skills/Experience: - Must be comfortable attending high-risk deliveries and supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU. - High-risk delivery experience is required, including neonatal intubation if necessary. - Required skills/experience include airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, and inhaled medication administration including nitric oxide. - First-time travelers are not accepted; candidates must have completed at least one 13-week assignment.
Required Credentials: - A valid driver’s license is required for floating to four campuses during the contract.
Special Requests: - Holiday assignments are as assigned unless RTO is included in the contract. - RTO must go through the manager for approval.
Unit Details: - Common diagnoses and patient types include COPD, CHF, flu, pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, lung cancer, stroke, ALS, s/p CABG, s/p liver/kidney transplant, oral and maxillofacial surgery, radical head/neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy, minor trauma from MVA, GBS, RSV, cystic fibrosis, and high-risk delivery neonates. - Equipment used includes Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX for COPD, a NICU oscillator, and Neopuff for deliveries. - Transport may be by ground or air.
Shift & Scheduling: - Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. - Management is open to 7 on/7 off, 3/2, or 5/2 rotating weeks. - Shift times: 7a-7p or 7p-7a. - Weekend rotation is every other weekend. - Overtime might be available based on facility approval. - Call is two shifts per month with a 2-hour minimum, and call shifts could include adults. - Less experienced RTs will be required to take call; they will cover the unit while the more experienced therapist accompanies the transport. - Additional call is available on a voluntary basis.
Floating Requirements: - Flexibility to float throughout all four campuses during the contract is required. Float locations include Willis Knighton Medical Center (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele); Willis Knighton Bossier (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, and L&D high-risk deliveries); Willis Knighton Pierremont (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, and L&D high-risk deliveries); and Willis Knighton South (NICU/PICU/Peds, including Level 3 NICU and PICU, adults, ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, and L&D high-risk deliveries). - The campuses are 20-25 minutes apart by car.
7 days maximum time off
2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months
Proof of identification required
Certifications:
• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
Skills Checklist: Yes
References: Yes
Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support
Job Details
Job Type: Travel
Nurse/Patient: – –
Shift Type: Variable
Contract Date:
Expected Length: 13 weeks
Hours per Shift: 12
Shifts per Week: 3
Who can apply
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