Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Job

Respiratory Therapist Position

We're hiring an experienced Respiratory Therapist for a local healthcare provider where you'll be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the treatment, care, and needs of patients with breathing disorders.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree from a Respiratory Therapy or Cardiopulmonary Science program
• Current state license in good standing with the State License Board
• One year experience as an RRT
• BLS certification
• Holiday availability for 2 of 4 designated holiday periods annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.

Assignment Details

• Shift hours: 06:45 - 19:15.
• Three 12-hour shifts per week.
• Candidates may be assigned to an emergency team and may be expected to remain onsite until an event passes or serve as part of a relief team.

Apply now and one of our recruiters will reach out with the details to see if this is the right fit for you.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

We deeply value your commitment to improving the lives of others, that's why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package starting your first day.

• Weekly, On-Time Pay because that's how it should be
• Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan
• 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email
• Competitive Referral Bonuses
• 100% Paid Housing Available
• Travel & License Reimbursement

Impacting Patient Care Nationwide

As a health professional with Jackson HealthPros, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast. Get full-time pay, benefits, and relocation assistance (at no cost to you) in travel contracts that give you the freedom to explore, with the stability of a full-time job. Find your perfect match with ProVenture, our AI enhanced career app designed for health professionals.

Location Highlights

Jefferson, Louisiana offers convenient access to New Orleans while maintaining a hospital-based setting near established residential neighborhoods. Jefferson is about 15 minutes from the French Quarter and sits along the Mississippi River corridor near Ochsner medical campuses and major roadways like Jefferson Highway. City Park, with the New Orleans Museum of Art and Couturie Forest, is within about 20 minutes, offering outdoor space and cultural attractions. Lake Pontchartrain and the Lafreniere Park area are both reachable in about 20 minutes, supporting a mix of urban access and local recreation.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.