Respiratory Therapist Nights

Employment Type

Full time

12 Hour Night Shift

Position Summary and Highlights:
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise,  seeking a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist to join the Respiratory Therapy team!

This position provides both routine and emergency respiratory therapy procedures, including ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostics, airway care, and advanced interventions such as intubation, CPR, and bronchoscopy assistance, in accordance with physician orders and established protocols. The role requires independent clinical judgment, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, and active mentorship of new and existing staff.

• Saint Alphonsus Health System is recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers by Forbes. ()
• Competitive compensation and sign-on bonus for those who qualify.
• Day 1 Benefits – colleagues are eligible for our plans from their very first day of work.
• Schedule:
  
  Position is scheduled for 36 hours a week on night shift from 7pm to 7am.

• License to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in (Idaho or Oregon).
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)
• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk. ACLS and PALS required at 6 months.

• Procedures include, but are not limited to, respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess changes in the patient’s clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modifies the care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols.
• Routinely make rounds with physicians in critical care units. Acts as preceptor, actively supports, and constructively contributes to the development of new and existing staff members.
• Performs arterial line insertions, ABG sticks, conducts ABG analysis and interprets results.
• Completes all mandatory training requirements on time.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patients and modifies care as necessary according to departmental standards and approved physician protocols.

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran