Woman's Hospital·St. George, Louisiana
Administers respiratory care and life support to patients across all age groups under physician direction. Develops and modifies individual patient care plans and performs complex therapy in intensive care units.
Our respiratory therapists are highly skilled licensed medical practitioners who have a broad scope of practice in the hospital providing inpatient and outpatient care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Administers respiratory care and life support to patients, practicing under physician direction.
Assumes primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures following specific, well-defined department procedures in ages ranging from neonatal to geriatric patients.
Provides complex therapy requiring considerable independent judgment such as caring for patients on life support and intensive care units.
Primarily consults with physicians and other healthcare staff to help develop and modify individual patient care plans.
Performs under the supervision of the respiratory care department director and medical director.
Perform other duties assigned by Department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.
Hours: Full-time; Primary and Secondary Shifts
7am to 7pm and 7pm to 7am
$22.91 - $33.22, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials
$27.72- $40.19, base pay plus any applicable shift differentials
Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants. Nationally recognized [https://www.womans.org/about/quality-care-safety/accreditations] for exceptional patient care, innovative programs, and a supportive work environment, we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction—a reflection of our commitment to those we serve.
We’re home to Louisiana’s largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually, including over 8,500 surgeries and 35,000 breast procedures. Woman’s was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence, and we’re honored to be named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.
We are proud of the care our staff provides to patients—and to one another—every day.
For more information or to contact our recruiting team, email us at hrjobs@womans.org.
Woman’s Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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