Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2550 per week. - Now Hiring

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

• Experience with Meditech is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: SimpliFi Program - Willis-Knighton Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

OR RNs only: Application must include either an OR - Circulating or an OR - Scrub skills checklist, in addition to the OR - RN checklist.

Required Skills/Experience: - 2+ years required; must be comfortable with attending high-risk deliveries, as well as supporting NICU/PICU. - First-time travelers not accepted; must have completed at least one 13-week assignment. - High-risk delivery experience, including neonatal intubation if necessary. - Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, and inhaled medication administration including nitric oxide.

Special Requests: - Management is open to 7 on/7 off; 3/2 or 5/2 rotating weeks. - Holidays as assigned unless RTO is in contract. - RTO must go through the manager for approval.

Unit Details: - Cares for adult, pediatric, NICU/PICU, and high-risk delivery patients, including COPD, CHF, flu, pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, lung cancer, 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, and high-risk delivery neonates. - Equipment used includes Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX, oscillator, and Neopuff for deliveries. - Travelers will not work specifically with ECMO. - Transport may be ground or air.

Shift & Scheduling: - Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. - Every other weekend. - 2 call shifts per month with a 2-hour minimum; call shifts may include adults. - Less experienced RTs will be required to take call but will cover the unit while the more experienced therapist accompanies the transport. - Additional call is available on a voluntary basis.

Floating Requirements: - Valid driver’s license required; float throughout all 4 campuses during contract. - Campuses are 20-25 minutes apart. - Float scope includes 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 (Level 3 NICU/PICU/Peds and adult ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries).

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead references required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-09-08
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3