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Staff Position

Respiratory Therapist
St. Luke's Health System
Boise, ID
Flexible
Referral Bonus

$26-40/hour

Overview

  • Start DateASAP
  • ShiftFlexible

Pay

Estimated pay
$26-40/hour

Benefits

  • Wellness and fitness programs
  • Discount program
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Life insurance
  • Holiday Pay
  • Referral bonus
  • Guaranteed Hours
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Continuing Education
  • Medical benefits
  • 403b retirement plan
  • Dental benefits
  • Sick pay
  • Vision benefits

Description

Overview

St. Luke’s Health System in Nampa is seeking a Respiratory Therapist - RRT to join our Respiratory team.

Responsibilities
  • Initiate assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs and the physician's medical diagnosis.
  • Complete ongoing assessments according to policy and/or as determined by patient condition.
  • Perform basic and advanced therapeutic interventions.
  • Determine the impact of interventions on the patient's condition and recognize the patient's progress toward meeting desired outcomes.
  • Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
  • Involve patient, family and/or other significant individuals in care decisions and in learning self-care skills preparing for transfer to subsequent care environments.
  • Coordinate care between other professional disciplines as needed for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
  • Share essential information, through documentation and oral communication, with healthcare team members and other customers common to the unit/area(s) of assignment.
  • Serve as a role model and mentor to new and less experienced staff and students in health professions.
  • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Education: Valid license to practice respiratory therapy in state of practice
  • Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials by National Board for Respiratory Care Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification
Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are the state’s largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

 

About Nampa

The city of Nampa, in Canyon County, is located on the west end of the beautiful Treasure Valley. Approximately 30 minutes from the capital city of Boise, it features the perfect mixture of rural and urban living and boasts the strongest agricultural economies in the entire state.  This being Idaho’s largest metropolitan area.  Nampa offers a rich environment with endless natural beauty, local history, culture and economic well-being.

 

Learn more about what Nampa has to offer you:

City of Nampa | Warhawk Air Museum | Deer Flat Wildlife Refuge | Wilson Ponds | Nampa Parks | Concerts at the Ford Idaho Center

 

 

*St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

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A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke’s Health System. We are Idaho's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We’re proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.
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