Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN

About the role

We are seeking a Respiratory Therapist RRT PRN to join Rapides Regional Medical Center. This position offers a supportive environment with access to advanced technology and a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Assessing respiratory status by performing focused exams, interpreting breath sounds and airway patency, and determining the need for respiratory interventions.
• Delivering evidence-based therapy by providing oxygen support, aerosolized medications, airway clearance techniques, and other treatments across emergency, critical care, and acute settings.
• Managing ventilation and airways by assisting with artificial airway placement, initiating and adjusting invasive and noninvasive ventilation, monitoring patient responses, and responding quickly to clinical changes or emergencies.
• Supporting patients and the care team by educating patients and families, serving as a clinical resource, partnering with physicians and nurses, and helping stabilize newborns during deliveries when needed.
• Maintaining equipment and safety by setting up, operating, and cleaning respiratory equipment; ensuring readiness and preventive maintenance; transporting ventilated patients safely; and following all infection-prevention standards.

Qualifications

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RRT/RCP-State) Respiratory Therapist/Practitioner.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

Rapides Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.