No salary listed — similar Respiratory Therapist roles pay ~$97k (median of 68 jobs)

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LCMC Health
New Orleans, Louisiana

Respiratory Therapist Registered - PRN

Respiratory TherapistIncludes callPer Diem
Posted 2mo ago · Verified live

About the Role

PRN respiratory therapist. Days shift. Work at Touro Hospital in New Orleans. No commitment. Work when you want.

Join LCMC Health as a Respiratory Therapist Registered - PRN in New Orleans, Louisiana. Your job is more than a job. One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people.

Key Responsibilities

  • LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
  • Simple things make the difference.
  • To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment.

Benefits & Compensation

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Work with LCMC Health in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Requirements

Must be a Licensed Respiratory Therapist in Louisiana and a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certified by the NBRC. Current BLS, CPR, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLSACLSPALS

Key Skills

Ventilator ManagementArterial PunctureAirway ManagementPatient AssessmentIntubationAerosol TherapyBronchoscopy AssistanceCode III ResponseInfection ControlAseptic TechniqueOxygen TherapyIncentive SpirometryCPTIPPBEndotracheal Suctioning

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.

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