Registered Respiratory Therapist
Meridian, Idaho
St. Luke's Meridian Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Location: Meridian, Idaho
Specialty: Respiratory Therapy

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of Respiratory Therapy experience
• First-time travelers are acceptable (prior travel experience NOT required)

Required Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license (No CRT accepted)
• ACLS, BLS, PALS certifications required
• For NICU patients, NRP certification is required

Patient Population and Unit Details

• Patient types: NICU Level IIB, MICU, Pediatrics, Adults, Geriatrics
• Units covered: ER, Inpatient floors including ICU, MICU, MS-Telemetry, PACU, NICU
• Treatments per day: 25-28 during an 8-hour shift
• Responsibilities include ABGs (radial or brachial), all respiratory treatments, managing respiratory equipment
• Assisting with intubation only (not independently performing intubation)

Work Environment and Scheduling

• Floating required across multiple specialties and units (ICU, MICU, ER, NICU, etc.)
• May float to sister facilities within approximately 10-14 miles
• Shifts:

  • Days: 07:00 - 19:30
  • Evenings: 11:00 - 23:30
  • Nights: 19:00 - 07:30 (3 shifts of 12 hours)
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend (Nights: Friday & Saturday; Days: Saturday & Sunday)
• Holiday rotation participation may be required
• Self-scheduling with flexibility expected; travelers are last to sign up and may be asked to fill gaps or trade shifts
• Optional call with 30-minute response time

Orientation

• 1-2 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Typically includes 1 day NICU/general and 1 day ICU orientation

Equipment Used

• Drager V500, Hamilton, ReVel, V60s, Vapotherm, EPOC

Additional Notes

• Must be comfortable initiating CPAP and attending deliveries in NICU
• Must be comfortable stabilizing and transferring pediatric patients in ER
• Professional dress code; scrub color is flexible but must be clean and professional
• Respiratory Manager and Supervisors available on each shift
• Hospitalist, Intensivist, and Anesthesia support available 24/7; eICU coverage at night

This position is suitable for RRTs with solid clinical skills who are adaptable and comfortable working across multiple units and patient populations.