Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist with at least 1 year of experience, including NICU experience, for a night shift travel assignment at an acute care, Level III Trauma hospital in Magic Valley, .

Job Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a Level III Trauma designation,

• Respiratory Therapy department covering inpatient floors, ICU, stepdown, med/surg, a small peds unit, and the ER,

• Patient population ranges from NICU to geriatrics; no PICU on site,

• Up to 30 respiratory treatments per shift depending on season; workload is divided by floor rather than points,

• Equipment includes Dräger vents, Cervo NICU vent, Hamilton transport vent, Vapotherm, Philips V60, and V30,

• Charting system:
Epic,

• Night shift, 3x12-hour shifts (6 PM-6 AM),

• Every other weekend required,

• Holiday coverage required based on facility need,

• Floating required across ICU, floors, NICU, and ER,

• 13-week contract,

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapist experience,

• NICU experience required,

• CRT or RRT credential required,

• Active certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and S.T.A.B.L.E.; NRP required for those handling NICU/neonatal patients,

• Epic EMR experience,

• Ability to draw and analyze ABGs, manage BiPAP, CPAP, and mechanical ventilators, and assist with bedside bronchoscopy and intubation,

• State license required if applicable - must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses are not accepted,

• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,

• Valid driver's license required,

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply,

• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible,

Additional Information

• Duties include ABG draws and analysis, breathing treatments, BiPAP/CPAP management, mechanical ventilation, assisting with intubation, and potential LMA placement; EKGs are not performed,

• A team lead or charge therapist is always present on shift; travelers may be asked to take a charge role depending on experience and willingness,

• Travelers will never be the only RT in-house,

• A team lead or supervisor is on every shift,

• Orientation is approximately 1 week, adjusted based on experience,

• Attendance at one department meeting per month is required,

• Self-scheduling is available; however, no block scheduling or special scheduling requests will be accepted,

• Hunter green scrubs are required and are not provided by the facility,

• Former permanent employees of this facility must have been away for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment,