Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU - $2,249 per week

Company: Willis-Knighton Medical Center
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: March 28, 2025

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• BLS
• NRP
• National Accreditation through NBRC
• LA State Licensure
  • Job Details
  • RRT Required
  • Must have NICU/PICU Level 3 Experience
  • Will work with General/NICU/PICU patient population
  • Minimum experience required: 2+ years required - must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting NICU/PICU
  • Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, must have completed at least (1) 13-week assignment
  • Patient Types (Common Diagnoses): COPD, CHF, Flu, Pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, Lung CA, Stroke, ALS, s/p CABG, s/p Liver/Kidney Transplant, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Radical Head/Neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy, Minor Trauma - MVA, GBS, RSV, Cystic Fibrosis, high risk delivery neonates
    • Job Requirements
    • BLS - required
    • NRP - required
    • National Accreditation through NBRC required
    • LA State Licensure required
    • Valid driver's license - will be floating to (4) different campuses during contract
    • Proof of vehicle insurance
      • Schedule Information
      • Will work 36/48 hr rotation
      • Management is open to 7 on/7 off; 3/2 or 5/2 rotating weeks
      • Shift Times: 7a-7p; 7p-7a
      • Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
      • Call not required - OT may be available if approved by facility
      • Holiday Expectations: As assigned unless RTO is in contract
      • RTO: Must go through Manager for approval
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU
        • High risk delivery experience - intubation of Neonate, if necessary
        • Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, Non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, inhaled medication administration to include nitric oxide.
          • Additional Details
          • 2024-25 Flu Documentation
          • Annual Core Competencies
          • Candidate Confirmation Form
          • Car Insurance
          • Clinical References (2)
          • COVID Requirement
          • CPR Certification: BLS
          • Criminal Background Check Report
          • Drug Screen
          • Employment Authorization
          • Hep B Titers / Vaccine / Declination
          • HIPAA
          • Job Description
          • License Verification
          • MMR Titers or Immunizations
          • NBRC
          • NRP
          • Photo ID
          • Physical
          • Resume
          • Skills Check List
          • TB Testing
          • TDAP
          • Unit Competency
          • Varicella Titers or Immunization
          • WKHS Onboarding Information

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