Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Travel Job

Respiratory Therapist Opportunity

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
• ACLS certification
• CRT or RRT certification

Assignment Details

• Schedule option available for 3x12s or 4x12s.
• Shift hours are 6:45 PM to 7:15 AM.
• Weekend coverage is required every other weekend.
• Travelers must be willing to serve on an emergency team or relief team during emergency events, as assigned by the unit manager.
• First-time travelers will be considered with prior experience.

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 access to both suburban convenience and New Orleans attractions, with downtown New Orleans about 15 minutes away and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport about 20 minutes away. Lafreniere Park spans about 155 acres in Metairie and provides walking paths, lagoons, and event space, while the Lake Pontchartrain waterfront is within a short drive for outdoor recreation. The area also offers access to the Mississippi River corridor and nearby neighborhoods such as Uptown and the French Quarter, which feature dining, live music, and historic architecture. Jefferson supports a travel assignment lifestyle with major road access via U.S. 90 and I-10, along with nearby hospitals, shopping districts, and established residential communities.

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.