Respiratory Therapist (Rt) Prn Days

Lafayette•Lafayette, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AMG Specialty Hospital - Lafayette is seeking a PRN Respiratory Therapist for day shifts in its long-term acute care hospital. The hospital treats complex medical needs, including respiratory failure requiring ventilation, Vapotherm, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, CPAP, or nasal cannula. Patients may also require sedation and pain management, pressor management, or cardiac and anti-arrhythmic management. Other commonly treated conditions include complicated infections requiring long-term IV antibiotics and chronic non-healing wounds requiring extensive care, wound vacs, and frequent dressing changes. The position involves direct and indirect patient care and communication with physicians and coworkers about changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The therapist must respond promptly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment. The posting also includes nursing-duty language, stating that the employee may perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision. AMG Specialty Hospital - Lafayette is located on the fourth floor of Park Place Surgical Hospital in South Lafayette. It uses a multidisciplinary approach with clinical and therapeutic interventions and family involvement. The hospital describes its high staff-to-patient ratio as supporting individualized attention. Weekend shifts receive shift differentials.

Requirements

Completion of an approved respiratory care program.
Active Louisiana Respiratory Therapist license.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
One to three years of related work experience.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care in a long-term acute care setting.
Care for patients with respiratory failure who may require ventilation, Vapotherm, high-flow oxygen, BiPAP, CPAP, or nasal cannula.
Communicate with physicians and coworkers about changes in a patient's clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
Respond promptly and accurately to changes in patients’ conditions or responses to treatment.
Perform general nursing duties in all departments with adequate supervision, as stated in the posting.