Respiratory Therapist
Meridian, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Evenings

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Evenings, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 10, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) with 2+ years of experience for a 13-week acute care evening shift assignment covering adults, peds, and NICU Level IIB patients.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting covering all inpatient floors, ER, PACU, and multiple ICU specialty areas
• Patient population includes NICU Level IIB, MICU, Peds, Adults, and Geriatrics
• Handles 25–28 treatments per day on an 8-hour shift basis
• Primary shift: 11:00 AM – 11:30 PM (12-hour evenings); additional shift options include days (7:00 AM – 7:30 PM) and nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
• Weekend requirement: every other weekend
• Travelers are last to sign up for scheduling and must remain flexible to fill staffing gaps; block scheduling is not accommodated
• May be asked to trade shifts with staff or rotate between shifts; all RTO requests must be submitted in advance
• Travelers will be asked to float throughout the hospital and may be asked to float mid-shift to sister facilities approximately 10–14 miles away
• Float minimum notice: 60 minutes prior to shift
• Travelers are first to float
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• Charting system: Epic
• Equipment used includes Dräger V500, Hamilton, ReVel, V60, Vapotherm, and EPOC

Requirements

• RRT credential required (CRT not accepted)
• Minimum 2 years of respiratory therapy experience
• Must be proficient with adults, pediatrics, and NICU patients
• Active certifications required: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), PALS (AHA), NRP, and S.T.A.B.L.E.
• Experience with Level II NICU and comfort attending deliveries and initiating CPAP strongly preferred
• Must be comfortable floating between all specialties including ICU, MICU, Med/Surg Telemetry, and ER
• License required if applicable; must be active at time of consideration — pending licenses are not accepted
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include performing ABGs (radial or brachial), all standard respiratory treatments, and managing patients on respiratory equipment
• Intubation role is assist-only; independent intubation is not required
• 24/7 in-house coverage includes intensivists, hospitalists, and anesthesia; eICU monitoring is available at night
• Shift leadership provided by a day and night supervisor/charge therapist who manages assignments and serves as a resource; supervisor may take patient assignments if needed
• Orientation consists of 1–2 preceptor shifts, typically one day covering NICU/general and one day covering ICU
• Scrubs: any color, clean and professional appearance required
• Former permanent employees must have been separated from the facility for at least one year before being considered for a travel assignment