Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Varied - Full-time

About the role

Our respiratory therapists are highly skilled licensed medical practitioners who have a broad scope of practice in the hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• A minimum of an associate's degree in Respiratory Therapy
• Minimum certification of Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Current licensure with the state of Louisiana and credentialing with NBRC
• NICU or Pediatric experience is highly preferred, graduating students are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Administers respiratory care and life support to patients, practicing under physician direction.
• Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures following specific, well-defined department procedures in ages ranging from neonatal to geriatric patients.
• Provides complex therapy requiring considerable independent judgment such as caring for patients on life support and intensive care units.
• Primarily consults with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans.
• Performs under the supervision of the respiratory care department director and medical director.
• Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Qualifications

• Full-time; Primary and Secondary Shifts 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am
• Certified Respiratory Therapist: $22.91 - $33.22, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials
• Reg Respiratory Therapist: $27.72- $40.19, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials

Benefits

• A Work Experience With Purpose Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants.
• Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.
• We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures.
• Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

Schedule

• Full-time; Primary and Secondary Shifts 7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am

Pay

• Certified Respiratory Therapist: $22.91 - $33.22, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials
• Reg Respiratory Therapist: $27.72- $40.19, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials

Benefits

• A Work Experience With Purpose Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants.
• Nationally recognized for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.
• We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures.
• Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

Contact

Email us at hrjobs@womans.org for more information or to contact our recruiting team.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.