St. Charles Parish Hospital Respiratory Therapist - Prn (crt/rrt)
Ochsner Health
St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States
Fully remote
Current state respiratory therapist license
National board of respiratory care certification
Basic life support (bls) certification
This role provides respiratory care treatment, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support services to both in-patients and out-patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric
Job Summary
This role provides respiratory care treatment, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support services to both in-patients and out-patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric.
The successful candidate must be able to set up, monitor, and wean Oxygen Therapy and Artificial ventilation while drawing, analyzing, and reporting Arterial Blood Gases and EKGs.
Ochsner Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking dedicated employees who are committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating.
Matching Summary
This role provides respiratory care treatment, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support services to both in-patients and out-patients ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Current state Respiratory Therapist license
National Board of Respiratory Care certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Arterial Blood Gas analysis skills
Ventilation support and weaning
EKG drawing and reporting
Nice-to-have
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Proficiency with Windows-style applications
Ability to adapt to diverse patient populations
Flexible work schedule availability including weekends
Commitment to serving and healing patients
Key Requirements
Associate's Degree required; Bachelor's preferred
Current License as a Respiratory Therapist in the state of practice
Certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care as RRT
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 90 days of hire