Adult Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) — Full-Time Nights

Job overview

The Adult Respiratory Therapist (CRT or RRT) — Full-Time Nights role is onsite in New Orleans, LA, at the Jeff Hwy location. Compensation is not specified. Ochsner Health describes its commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. The therapist provides respiratory treatments, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support for patients ranging from neonatal to geriatric. The role supports patient care through ordered therapies, monitoring, documentation, education, and diagnostic procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.

What you'll do

• Provide respiratory care treatments, oxygen services, diagnostic testing, and ventilation support
• set up, monitor, and wean oxygen therapy and artificial ventilation
• draw, analyze, and report arterial blood gases and EKGs
• deliver intermittent therapy and assist with artificial airway changes
• document clinical information
• educate patients and coworkers
• provide age-appropriate care and perform diagnostic procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

adult respiratory therapist

crt or rrt

full-time

night shift

new orleans la

ochsner health system

respiratory care

oxygen therapy

ventilation support

diagnostic testing

associate’s degree required

state respiratory therapist license

nbrc rrt certification

bls required

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Provides respiratory care across patient ages from neonatal to geriatric; ACLS must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

About the employer

Ochsner Health System is hiring for this role. Industry: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals. Sector: 62.