respiratory_therapist – NICU

Specialty: NICU
Facility: LCMC Health East Jefferson General Hospital
State License: LA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:30 – 06:30)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: NICUFacility: LCMC Health East Jefferson General HospitalState License: LACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Night 3×12-Hour (18:30 – 06:30)Guaranteed Hours: Description: RRT and/or CRT required1st Timers accepted2 Years ExperienceEPIC Experience Required 36 hours per week, every other Weekend and Holidays. NICU PreferredRequired Certifications -BLS, CRT, RRT, LA State License (NRP is required but travelers can start with it pending)Preferred Certifications-ACLS, PALSBlue Scrubs Modified Time:3/24/2026 5:00:00 AM Account Manager: Ed Wegemann Account Manager Email: Ed.Wegemann@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Flu Vaccine: Required – No Exemptions Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : Required Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : – Trauma Level II Experience : – Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : ACLS*, NRP*, PALS*, BLS, CRT, RRT, CRTT or RTT, LA state licenseSkills : Bicarbonate*, Inhaled Flolan*, Ketamine*, Theophylline*, Adult Critical Care, Emergency Department, NICU, Extubation, Intubation Assist, Nasal airway placement, Nasal airway suctioning, Oral airway placement, Oral/nasal Suctioning, Pulmonary Hygiene, Sputum specimen collection, Tracheostomy care/management, ARDS, Aspiration, Bronchoscopy, COVID, Cystic fibrosis, Fresh tracheostomy, Pneumonia, Albuterol, Atrovent, Combivent, Flovent, Inhaled steroids, Isuprel, Lidocaine, Mucomyst, Nitric Oxide (INo), Perforomist, Pulmicort, Racemic epinephrine, Spiriva, Terbutaline Sulfate, Tobramycin, Xopenex, Aerosol set up mask, Aerosol set up trach, Medihaler, Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI), Hand held, Ultrasonic, T-piece, Trach collar, Bag and mask, ET Tube, High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC), Oxygen tanks, T-piece, Trach collar, Arterial punctures, BiPAP, CPAP, High frequency jet ventilator, High frequency oscillator, IMV (intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Patient Transport (inter-departmental and ambulance transport), SIMV (Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation), Troubleshooting high pressure alarms, Weaning from mechanical ventilation, Assist in high risk delivery, Bivent, Bubble CPAP, Capillary blood gases, CPAP/Nasal CPAP/BIPAP, ECMO, High frequency jet ventilator, IMV/SIMV, Intubation Assist, Oscillating Ventilator, Pressure/Volume Ventilator, Umbilical blood gases, Interpretation of Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs), Basic EKG, Chest Physiotherapy: Vest, Chest Physiotherapy, Drawing arterial blood gases, ECMO, Suctioning (ETT, NT) Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : Other Patient Ratios Days : – Patient Ratios Nights : – Patient Ratios Weekends : – Float Required : – Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : True Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Scheduled as needed Pre-Approved Time Off : none Orientation Hours : – Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Neonates, Adolescents, Infants, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : – Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : – Number of Beds : – Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : Respiratory Services Patient Diagnoses : – Special Procedures/Unit Details : Level 3 Nursery experience Must be able to attend C-SectionsCRTT or RRT is requiredACLS & BLS required – NRP required to work in NICUTransports within hospital requiredSchedule as needed RTO no more than 5 days consecutiveMust work Weekend before Mardi GrasWill work with summer holidaysWinter holidays must work 2 of the 3 holidays Special Equipment : Required experience with Puritan Bennett 840 / 980, Servo I, V60’s, Visions & Trilogy #Tier2 Travel Compliance DL/ ID IS REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION. ADDRESS ON DL/ID IS USED TO VERIFY LOCAL/TRAVELER STATUS Valid LA License (required at time of submission) RN must live more than 75 miles away from facility or it is a “local rate” – please confirm local rate with AM Any Permanent Employee at any LCMC facility must be gone for at least 1 year to be considered for travel. Modules: Modules are non-billable RN: can range from 5-8 hours Allied: can range from 2-4 hours Modules are completed pre-start, and vary by specialty Modules are recorded by facility education department Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceDL/ ID IS REQUIRED WITH SUBMISSION. ADDRESS ON DL/ID IS USED TO VERIFY LOCAL/TRAVELER STATUSValid LA License (required at time of submission)RN must live more than 75 miles away from facility or it is a “local rate” – please confirm local rate with AMAny Permanent Employee at any LCMC facility must be gone for at least 1 year to be considered for travel.Modules:Modules are non-billableRN: can range from 5-8 hoursAllied: can range from 2-4 hoursModules are completed pre-start, and vary by specialtyModules are recorded by facility education department Auto Offer: Yes