Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - $50/hr

Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Resp Therapy - $50/hr at Christus Health summary:

The Seasonal Registered Respiratory Therapist provides pulmonary care and respiratory therapy to patients across all hospital areas under physician guidance. Responsibilities include airway management, ventilator operation, emergency response, and advanced pulmonary procedures, with potential leadership roles. Required credentials include RRT licensure, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, with 1-3 years of preferred experience.

Description

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Include, but are not limited to:
  • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
  • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
  • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
  • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
  • Oral hygiene;
  • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
  • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
  • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
  • Chest film analysis;
  • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
  • EKG analysis;
  • Accurate and complete documentation;
  • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
  • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
• RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
• Advanced practice skills may include:
  • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
  • Pulmonary Function Testing;
  • Bronchoscopy assist;
  • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
  • Waveform analysis;
  • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
  • Polysomnography;
  • Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

• See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RT or RCP License in state of employment required
• BLS required
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License, Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates are required to obtain the required certifications for their respective positions within the designated time frame.

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

• None

Experience

• None

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Current ACLS certification required
• Current PALS certification required

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time

Keywords:

respiratory therapist, pulmonary care, ventilator management, airway management, respiratory therapy, critical care, Registered Respiratory Therapist, RRT, cardiopulmonary support, hospital respiratory services

Client-provided location(s): Lake Charles, LA

Job ID: 5491145895

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2025-11-11T00:00:00