Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Primary Nights - Full-time
Respiratory Therapist - Respiratory Care - Primary Nights - Full-time
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$ 22 - 33
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Job Description
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 associates 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 of the Respiratory Therapist include but are not limited to:
- 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 Womans Hospital.
Hours:
Full-time; Nights Primary Shift and Days Secondary Shift
7pm to 7am and 7am to 7pm
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
A Work Experience with Purpose
Womans 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 satisfactiona reflection of our commitment to those we serve.
Were home to Louisianas largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually including over 8500 surgeries and 35000 breast procedures. Womans was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence and were honored to be named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.
We are proud of the care our staff provides to patientsand to one anotherevery day.
For respiratory therapists right out of school to those with more experience Womans is the right career choice if youre looking for purpose and meaning to share your passion and compassion to care for others. Your career is as important to us as it is to the patients you will care for every day.
- Advanced care:We invest in delivering the highest quality care to our entire community. Its our priority.
- Grow with us:When you get better so do we. Professional development is a part of our culture. We offer:
- In-depth Training and Orientation Period
- Career Ladder Program
- Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
For more information or to contact our recruiting team email us at
Womans Hospital is an 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
