Respiratory Therapist
Twin Falls, ID
ADN Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Respiratory Therapist

Location

• Twin Falls, Idaho

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Schedule

• Nights, 12-hour shifts
• 36 hours per week
• Self-scheduling available
• Block scheduling available
• Department meetings required once per month
• Every other weekend
• Holidays as needed
• Low-census call/standby per contract

Unit and Patient Population

• Respiratory Therapy
• Inpatient and ER coverage
• Patients range from NICU to geriatrics
• Areas covered include ICU, stepdown, MedSurg, a small pediatric unit, and Level III NICU

Required Qualifications

• 1 year of respiratory therapy experience
• NICU experience
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification
• CRT or RRT credential via NBRC

Preferred / Additional Skills

• STABLE and NRP are required only for NICU or for travelers handling babies

Responsibilities

• Draw and analyze ABGs
• Provide breathing treatments
• Manage BiPAP, CPAP, and ventilators
• Assist with bedside bronchoscopy
• Assist with intubation and may place an LMA

Floating

• ICU
• Floors
• NICU
• ER

Orientation

• 1 week, based on experience

Other Notes

• First-time travelers are accepted
• A team lead or charge therapist is present on each shift
• The traveler may serve as charge depending on experience and willingness
• Any color scrubs are allowed
• Radius rule: candidates must live outside 50 miles from the facility