Respiratory Therapist
Boise, ID
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift acute care assignment covering adult, pediatric, and Level III NICU patients.

Details

• Acute care inpatient setting across adult, pediatric, and Level III NICU floors
• RTs covering pediatric floors will also cover adults, while RTs covering adult floors will not cover peds
• Handles approximately 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift or 12-14 every 4 hours
• Manages RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs; does not perform EKGs
• Travelers will only assist with intubation, not perform independently
• Utilizes Draeger vents for adults and Servo U vents for peds
• Additional equipment includes V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines, and Hill-Rom Metaneb
• EPIC EMR used
• Night shift, 7p-7a schedule
• Every other weekend required
• May float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center
• No call or standby call requirements
• Team typically includes 15-20 RTs on days and 10-12 on nights with a Lead Therapist on each shift

Requirements

• Minimum 2-3 years of experience required if RRT, or 3-5 years if CRT
• RRT preferred, CRT accepted with sufficient experience
• Active BLS required for all patient populations
• ACLS required for adult patients
• PALS required for pediatric patients
• NRP required for NICU coverage
• NAVA (naturally adjusted ventilatory assist) experience on Servo vents required for NICU assignments
• License required if applicable
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered
• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage available in-house 24/7
• Lead Therapist on each shift covers the ED, manages daily staffing, and serves as a resource; Manager and Supervisor also available during the day
• Unit/department specific orientation typically consists of 2-3 shifts depending on coverage areas (adult, peds, NICU, adult ICU)
• Any scrub color accepted as long as clean and professional
• Required to work if scheduled during a holiday
• Scheduler creates the schedule; blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests are not accommodated
• Overtime may be available
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
• Permanent employees must be separated from employment for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment