Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2380 per week.

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.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

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 <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• 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 with attending high-risk deliveries and supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU. Must have completed at least one 13-week travel assignment. High-risk delivery experience, including neonatal intubation if necessary. Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, and inhaled medication administration including nitric oxide.

Required Credentials: NBRC credential required.

Preferred Credentials: RRT highly preferred; CRT accepted.

Special Requests: Valid driver’s license required due to floating across 4 campuses during the contract. Holidays as assigned unless RTO is in contract. RTO must go through the manager for approval.

Unit Details: Patient population includes COPD, CHF, flu, pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, lung cancer, stroke, ALS, post-CABG, post-liver/kidney transplant, oral and maxillofacial surgery, radical head/neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy, minor trauma/MVA, GBS, RSV, cystic fibrosis, and high-risk delivery neonates. Equipment includes Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX, NICU oscillator, and Neopuff for deliveries. Travelers will not work specifically with ECMO. Transport may be ground or air.

Shift & Scheduling: Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. Management is open to 7 on/7 off and 3/2 or 5/2 rotating weeks. Every other weekend. On-call: 2 call shifts a month with a 2-hour minimum; these call shifts could include adults. Less experienced RTs will be required to take call and may cover the unit while the more experienced therapist accompanies the transport. Additional call is available on a voluntary basis. Overtime might be available based on facility approval.

Floating Requirements: Flexibility to float throughout all 4 campuses during the contract is required. Will work through all campuses, which are 20-25 minutes driving distance: Willis Knighton Medical Center (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele); Willis Knighton Bossier (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries); Willis Knighton Pierremont (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries); Willis Knighton South (Level 3 NICU/PICU/Peds plus adult ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries).

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• 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)

• 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: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-10-05
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3