Travel Respiratory Therapist
Spokane, WA
Wellspring Nurse Source
3x12 hrs, Nights

Respiratory Therapist

Shift Information

Shift: 1800-0630 every other weekend required.

Facility Overview

123 Bed Hospital with Level 3 Trauma Center located in Spokane Valley, WA. This facility serves as a smaller community hospital in the area.

General Information

• Total Beds: 123
• Accepts travelers with a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• First-time travelers are welcome if they have 2 years of experience and are comfortable with required skills.

Patient Types

Patients include medical-surgical, critical care, emergency cases, and COVID, primarily adults and geriatric. There may also be pediatric and infant cases, with transfers to NICU if specific requirements are met (e.g., Bubble CPAP usage for over 2 hours).

Patient Ratios

The patient-to-staff ratios depend on census and acuity, determined using a points system acuity tool.

Required Licensure & Certifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Skills Required

Candidates should possess:

• Basic respiratory therapy skills
• Critical care experience
• Experience with ventilators, BiPAPs, HFNC, and all other respiratory equipment/accessories
• Some experience in nursery is helpful (NRP certification is acceptable without nursery experience)

Support on the Unit

Support is available from the Respiratory Therapy manager and Team Lead.

Technology & Equipment

• Electronic Medical Records (EMR): EPIC
• Ventilators: Getinge Servo-u
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis

Floating & Coverage

Respiratory Therapists may float across all departments, covering for one another as needed. However, they will not float to other facilities.

Orientation

• 1-day hospital orientation
• 2-3 precepted shifts, determined by the manager based on comfort and readiness.

Scheduling Details

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
• No on-call duties
• Holiday expectations are dependent on unit requirements.
• Requests for time off are subject to manager approval.
• Shift times are from 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM and 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM.
• Schedule cycles are released 6 weeks in advance.

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any solid color; top and bottom must match.
• Parking: Free in designated areas.
• Work culture favors engaged travelers who have a positive attitude and a desire to integrate with the team.