No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$90k (median of 83 jobs)

Respiratory Therapist Full Time Float Pool Night

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callFull-Time
Posted 4mo ago

About the Role

Night shift position. Float pool role. Requires 2 years of experience. No salary mentioned. Work in a leading healthcare system.

Join Ochsner Health as a Respiratory Therapist Full Time Float Pool Night in Louisiana. We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

Key Responsibilities

  • This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position.
  • It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities.
  • Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.
  • Education Required – Associate’s degree in respiratory therapy.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • On-site position.

Apply to join Ochsner Health as a Respiratory Therapist Full Time Float Pool Night.

Requirements

Requires an associate degree in respiratory therapy and at least two years of relevant experience. Must hold a current state license and certifications including BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLSPALSNRP

Key Skills

Respiratory therapyOxygen therapyVentilation supportArterial blood gasesEKGPatient assessmentDiagnostic testingAirway managementBLSACLSPALSNRPClinical documentationPatient educationInterpersonal skills

Respiratory Therapy Career Context

In Louisiana, Respiratory Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc pay a median of ~$100k across 96 listings, vs ~$85k nationally (3,871 listings).

Respiratory Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Louisiana's cost-of-living index is 90.0 (US average = 100) — Louisiana ranks #7 of 50 for clinician purchasing power. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 3.0/10 on work-life balance for Respiratory Therapist roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

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