Respiratory Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Travel Respiratory Therapist (CRT/RRT).

Location: Zachary, Louisiana.
Company: Geaux Care Staffing.
Contract Length: PRN position only
Schedule: 12 hour shifts
Shift: Nights mostly.
Pay: Starting at $660/shift

Position Overview:

Geaux Care Staffing is seeking an experienced and compassionate Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) for a PRN assignment in Zachary, Louisiana. This role requires a clinician skilled in providing respiratory care across all age groups, including neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations within an acute care hospital environment.

Responsibilities:

• Administer respiratory treatments and therapies.
• Manage mechanical ventilation, including troubleshooting and weaning.
• Assist with intubation and perform extubation procedures.
• Perform airway management, suctioning, and tracheostomy care.
• Collect and analyze arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Respond to respiratory emergencies and provide critical respiratory support.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Set up and manage aerosol therapies and HFNC (High Flow Nasal Cannula).
• Troubleshoot ventilator and high-pressure alarms.
• Administer respiratory medications including:
  • Albuterol.
  • Atrovent.
  • Flovent.
  • Lidocaine.
  • Mucomyst.
  • Racemic Epinephrine.
  • Spiriva.
• Monitor and assess patient respiratory status.
• Accurately document patient care within EPIC.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Work weekends and some holidays as required.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years of recent Respiratory Therapist experience.
• Active Louisiana Respiratory Therapy License.
• CRT or RRT credential required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Current ACLS certification required.
• Current NRP certification required.
• Neonatal and Pediatric experience required.
• EPIC charting experience required.
• Trauma Level I, II, or III experience preferred.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong respiratory assessment and treatment skills.
• Expertise in mechanical ventilation management.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during emergencies.
• Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Accurate and timely documentation skills.