Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist
Shreveport, Louisiana
Willis-Knighton Medical Center

NRP – required

ACLS – preferred

PALS – preferred

National Accreditation through NBRC required

Registered Respiratory Therapist – highly preferred but not a deal breaker, CRT is accepted

LA State Licensure required

Valid driver’s license – will be floating to (4) different campuses during contract

Proof of vehicle insurance

MUST have NICU/PICU experience

MUST be RRT NOT CRT

36/48 Rotation

Minimum experience required: 2+ years required – must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting NICU/PICU

Will you accept a first-time traveler? No, must have completed at least (1) 13-week assignment

Patient Types (Common Diagnoses): COPD, CHF, Flu, Pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, Lung CA, Stroke, ALS, s/p CABG, s/p Liver/Kidney Transplant, Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Radical Head/Neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy

Minor Trauma – MVA

GBS, RSV, Cystic Fibrosis, high risk delivery neonates

Must be comfortable with attending high risk deliveries, as well as supporting Level 3 NICU/PICU

High risk delivery experience – intubation of Neonate, if necessary

Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, Non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, inhaled medication administration to include nitric oxide

Management is open to 7 on/7 off; 3/2 or 5/2 rotating weeks

Shift Times: 7a-7p; 7p-7a

Weekend rotation: Every other weekend

Call not required – OT may be available if approved by facility

Holiday Expectations: As assigned unless RTO is in contract

RTO: Must go through Manager for approval

NICU - Oscillator, Neopuff for deliveries

Support within the Department:

Director of Respiratory Care

Assistant Director of Respiratory Care

2 Shift Supervisors on site at WKMC (Days & Nights)

4 Team Leads – will float between WKP and WK South (2 on Days; 2 on Nights)

4 RT Educators – cover all campuses

Department Coordinator – WKP, WKB and WK South

(2) Respiratory Therapists within department to provide EMR support to staff

ECMO Critical Care Coordinator – travelers will not work specifically with ECMO

Annual Core Competencies

Candidate Confirmation Form

Car Insurance

Clinical References (2)

COVID Requirement

CPR Certification: BLS

Criminal Background Check Report

Drug Screen

Employment Authorization

Hep B Titers / Vaccine / Declination

HIPAA

Job Description

License Verification

MMR Titers or Immunizations

NBRC

NRP

Photo ID

Physical

Resume

Skills Check List

TB Testing

TDAP

Unit Competency

Varicella Titers or Immunization

WKHS Onboarding Information