Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
Travel Respiratory Therapist - Registered RT/RRT
American Traveler
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Position ID: P-772678
Position status: Open
Assignment type: travel
Shift: Nights
Length (weeks): 13
Openings: 1
Start date: 2026-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
$1,825.26/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)
Description
American Traveler is seeking an experienced Respiratory Therapist (RRT) for a night shift position requiring at least 1 year of RT experience and state licensure.
Details
- 13-week assignment in the Respiratory/Neuro Diagnostics unit
- Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 18:45 to 7:15
- Weekend coverage scheduled as needed
- Works with adult critical care and emergency department patient populations
- Experience with LTAC setting preferred
- Performs ventilator management, airway management, ABG draws/interpretation, and pulmonary hygiene procedures
- Epic charting system experience preferred
- No on-call requirement
Requirements
- Current ACLS and BLS certification
- CRT/RRT certification required
- State license required if applicable, compact or LA license required in hand upon consideration
- Minimum 1 year of experience required, 2 years preferred
- Must be an experienced RT, new graduates not accepted
- Driver's license required for consideration
Additional Information
- May be assigned to an Emergency Team during declared emergency events, requiring the traveler to remain onsite or serve as part of a relief team
- Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's)
- Orientation held 5 days a week
- First-time travelers will be considered as long as they are experienced RTs
- Candidates must live more than 65 miles from the facility; local candidates not accepted
- Two Manager/Supervisor references required prior to starting contract (Charge RNs not accepted)
- Previous Ochsner Health System staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated for 1 full year before returning as a travel employee
- All requested time off (RTO) must be listed on the candidate profile and discussed during the interview
Hours per week: 36
Hours per shift: 12
American TravelerVacancy posted more than 2 months ago
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