Travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist - COVID19 - $2,264 per week

Company: Travel Nurse Across America Allied
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Travel Nurse Across America Allied is seeking a travel Pediatric Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Shreveport, Louisiana.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatric Respiratory Therapist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 42 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, rotating
• Employment Type: TravelMANAGER INTERVIEW UNIT
  RRT Required
  Must have NICU/PICU Level 3 Experience
  Will work with General/NICU/PICU patient population
  Must Provide proof of application for LA license if not already obtained
  
  
  General Information:
  # of Treatment Areas:
  Will work through all campuses 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 NICU/PICU/Peds Level 3 NICU and PICU and Adults ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D High Risk Deliveries
  
  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
  
  Required Certifications:
  BLS required
  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
  
  Skills required:
  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.
  Equipment Used:
  Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX (COPD)
  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
  Charting System:
  Meditech Expanse
  Floating Required:
  Flexibility to float throughout all (4) campuses during contract is required
  Will work through all campuses 20-25 minutes driving distance
  Orientation:
  2 days of NEO orientation for system
  Will orient to all (4) facilities within a 2 day period
  Will depend on experience and comfortability
  Scheduling:
  Will work 36/48 hr rotation
  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
  Other notes?
  Scrub Color: Pewter
  Free Parking? Yes

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