Respiratory Therapist (Adult, Pediatric & NICU)
Boise, ID
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Respiratory Therapist - Boise, Idaho

Job Details

• Specialty: Respiratory Therapy (Adult, Pediatric, NICU)
• Location: Boise, Idaho
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel assignment)
• Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Required to work if scheduled during holidays
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: May float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience:

  • RRT preferred with 2-3 years experience minimum
  • CRT accepted with 3-5 years experience minimum (higher requirement applies)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-time travelers are acceptable)
• Certifications:

  • Adults: BLS, ACLS
  • Pediatrics: BLS, PALS
  • NICU: BLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
  • RRT preferred but CRT accepted with experience
• Special Skills:

  • If covering NICU, must know how to perform NAVA (Naturally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) on Servo vents
  • Able to assist with intubation (independent intubation not required)

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Treats adults on all floors, pediatric patients, and NICU
• Pediatric RTs may cover adults; adult RTs do not cover pediatrics
• Inpatient setting
• Typically not the only RT on shift (15-20 RTs on days, 10-12 on nights)
• Hospitalist and Intensivist available 24/7
• Respiratory lead on each shift; manager and supervisor available during the day

Job Duties

• Manage all respiratory therapy equipment, treatments, transport, and arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• Does not perform EKGs
• Assist with intubation only

Equipment Used

• Ventilators: Draeger (adults), Servo U (pediatrics)
• V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow (NICU and PICU)
• Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP
• HillRom Vest machines for percussion, Hill-Rom Metaneb

Orientation & Scheduling

• Orientation: 2-3 shifts depending on unit coverage (adult floor, pediatrics, NICU, adult ICU if applicable)
• Scheduling done by scheduler; travelers filled in where needed
• Attempts made to accommodate scheduling blocks but not guaranteed
• Overtime may be available
• Dress code: Any clean and professional scrub color

This position is suitable for respiratory therapists with a minimum of 3-5 years experience (if CRT) or 2-3 years (if RRT), comfortable working nights and every other weekend, and willing to float within the local area. Prior travel experience is not required.