Voca Healthcare is seeking a travel Respiratory Therapist for a travel job in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Respiratory Therapist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: 04/21/2025
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, nights
- Employment Type: Travel
Job ID Provides Respiratory Care services in all units in the facility including the Emergency Department and ICU. 1. Demonstrates comfort in treating all patient populations 2. Demonstrates the Clinical Goals of Oxygen Therapy administration; has the knowledge to assess adequacy of patient's response to therapy or need for therapy. 3. Is skilled in recognition of signs suggesting the possibility or presence of cardiopulmonary arrest and initiation of resuscitation and life-support measures in adult, children, and infants. 4. Responsible for assessment of the patients for distress that requires immediate therapeutic intervention, emergent problems immediately recognized and managed in all critical situations. Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, considers the alternatives and properly choose an appropriate course of action. 5. Understands the technical components of the ventilators, the pathophysiology of the respiratory system, and patient ventilator interaction in managing ventilator patient's outcomes. Performs complex ventilatory management. 6. Demonstrates proficiency in the analysis of arterial blood samples, assess the values for consistency, identifies the factors contributing to any observed abnormalities and recommends appropriate therapeutic interventions. 7. Sets goals and plans and organizes activities to achieve optimum and efficient patient care. Attempts to complete all assignments in a timely manner. 8. Consistently astute and conscientious in the observation, assessment and reporting of the patient's status or needs to appropriate personnel. 9. Participates in staff development and is an educator to patients and families about respiratory procedures and disease processes. 10. Current NBRC credentials and current Louisiana State License or permit issued by LSBME. 11. Current Certification in BLS and ACLS. 12. Additional Preferred Certifications PALS.
About Voca Healthcare
As a Voca Traveler, you will gain new clinical skills, visit amazing places and meet awesome healthcare professionals.
As a travel health professional, your experience and dedication to patient care is in high demand throughout the United States. Whether you are a veteran traveler looking for your next opportunity, or you are looking to travel for the first time, Voca is here to support you. Voca's experienced and dedicated travel team works in concert with you every step of the way. Our long-standing partnerships with some of the most respected and recognized healthcare organizations in the country allow us to identify career opportunities to help you increase your knowledge and experience while working with some of the best physicians and healthcare professionals in the world. At Voca, we strongly believe a better career results in a happier you. We are here to help you find a position that is professionally and personally rewarding.
Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay