Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2550 per week.

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 2 years of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

• 3 months of travel experience is required.

• Experience with Meditech is preferred.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required for submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Local & travel allowed. Candidates living <50 miles from facility will be processed as local.

• COVID vaccination required after submission. Religious and medical declinations accepted.

• Flu vaccination required after submission. Religious, medical, and personal declinations accepted.

• No current placement allowed at Program: SimpliFi Program - Willis-Knighton Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: Must be comfortable attending high-risk deliveries and supporting NICU/PICU. Must have completed at least one 13-week travel assignment. High-risk delivery experience, including neonatal intubation if necessary. Airway and ventilator management, ABG puncture and analysis, non-invasive ventilation, Code Blue and rapid response experience, and inhaled medication administration including nitric oxide.

Unit Details: Cares for adult, pediatric, NICU, and PICU patients, including high-risk deliveries. Common patient populations/diagnoses: COPD, CHF, flu, pneumonia, COVID, ARDS, lung cancer, stroke, ALS, s/p CABG, s/p liver/kidney transplant, oral and maxillofacial surgery, radical head/neck surgeries requiring tracheostomy, minor trauma/MVA, GBS, RSV, cystic fibrosis, and high-risk delivery neonates. Equipment includes Servo U, Servo I, Trilogy, V60, EV300, Vapotherm HVT, Vapotherm Precision Flow, Airvo 2, Percussion Air IPV, ResMed Lumis TX, NICU oscillator, and Neopuff for deliveries. Travelers will not work specifically with ECMO.

Special Requests: Valid driver’s license required due to floating across 4 campuses during the contract. Schedule requests for 7 on/7 off, 3/2, or 5/2 rotating weeks may be considered. Holiday expectations: as assigned unless RTO is in contract. RTO requests must go through the manager for approval.

Shift & Scheduling: Flexible contract hours: 36 or 48 per week. Every other weekend. On-call 2 shifts per month with a 2-hour minimum; transports may be ground or air and may include adult patients. Less experienced RTs may cover the unit while the more experienced therapist accompanies transport. Additional call is available on a voluntary basis.

Floating Requirements: Required to float throughout all 4 campuses during the contract. Campuses are 20-25 minutes apart: Willis Knighton Medical Center (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele); Willis Knighton Bossier (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries); Willis Knighton Pierremont (ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries); Willis Knighton South (Level 3 NICU/PICU/Peds and adult ED, ICU, Stepdown, Med/Tele, L&D high-risk deliveries).

14 days maximum time off

2 Charge/Lead/Supervisor references required from within the last 12 months

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: 2026-10-05
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3