Travel RRT job in New Orleans, LA - Make $2,026 - $2,245/week

Aya Healthcare has an immediate opening in New Orleans, LA. We’ll work with you to build the healthcare career of your dreams, whether you want a job close to home or across the country.

About the role

Profession: Respiratory / Neuro Diagnostics

Assignment length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Start date: 09/08/2026

Charting system: Epic

Facility type: Acute Care Hospital with 254 beds

Charting experience required: Yes

Patient ratios: Days 5, Nights 4

Responsibilities

• Adult Critical Care
• Aerosol set up (mask and trach)
• BiPAP and CPAP management
• Drawing arterial blood gases
• Emergency Department procedures
• ET Tube and extubation
• Hand-held nebulizer administration
• High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC)
• Intubation assistance
• Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI) administration
• Nasal airway placement and suctioning
• Arterial punctures
• Bag-and-mask ventilation
• Pulmonary hygiene
• T-piece and trach collar management
• Oral airway placement and suctioning
• Oxygen tank management
• Sputum specimen collection
• Suctioning (ETT, NT)
• Tracheostomy care and management
• Weaning from mechanical ventilation

Requirements

• 1 year of experience
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification
• CRT certification
• RRT certification

Pay

$2,026 to $2,245 weekly (includes taxable wages and tax-free expense reimbursements)

Schedule

• Shift: Days
• 3 x 12-hour shifts (06:30 – 19:00)

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Insurance coverage maintained for up to 24 days between assignments
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid company housing (pets allowed) or a generous housing stipend, if eligible
• Paid sick time in accordance with all applicable state, federal, and local laws (employees accrue one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked)
• Unlimited continuing education units online
• Licensure, relocation, and other reimbursements, when applicable

Why Aya

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• Front-of-the-line access through direct facility relationships, including quick (even same-day) offers
• Expedited licensing and streamlined compliance with an industry-leading on-time start rate
• Dedicated recruiter for career guidance
• 24/7 support team dedicated to your happiness on assignment