Respiratory Therapist
Boise, Idaho
St. Luke's Boise Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist, Respiratory Therapy Flr 1

Location: Boise, Idaho Contract Length: 13 weeks (travel) Shift: Nights, 7p-7a, 12 hours per shift, 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP
• Credential: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC, or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) via NBRC with at least 3-5 years of experience
• Experience:

  • Adult, NICU III, and Peds experience
  • At least 2-3 years if RRT, or 3-5 years if CRT
  • First-time travelers are accepted
• Radius rule: The facility has a 50-mile radius rule. Candidates must provide a permanent address in the submittal to confirm they live outside that radius.

Preferred Qualifications

• RRT credential (CRT is accepted with the experience noted above)
• NAVA (naturally adjusted ventilatory assist) on Servo vents, for NICU coverage

Responsibilities

• Manage all RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs
• Do not perform EKGs
• Travelers only assist with intubation; they do not intubate independently
• Treatment volume: 36-42 per 12-hour shift, or 12-14 every 4 hours
• Adult floors are covered by RTs assigned to adult floors. Peds floor RTs also cover adults. Adult floor RTs do not cover Peds.
• Equipment includes Draeger vents (adults), Servo U vents (Peds), V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow (NICU and PICU), Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest, and Hill-Rom Metaneb.

Schedule and Coverage

• Weekends: Every other weekend
• Holidays: Required to work if on assignment during the holiday
• Call or standby: Not required
• Scheduling: The scheduler fills travelers where there is need. The facility tries to accommodate requested blocks, but this is not guaranteed. Overtime may be available.
• Floating: May float to other facilities in the system
• Orientation: Typically 2-3 shifts, depending on coverage (adult floor, Peds, NICU, and adult ICU if applicable)

Facility Details

• Hospitalist and intensivist are in house 24/7
• A lead RT is on each shift. The lead covers the ED, conducts daily staffing, and serves as a resource. A manager and supervisor are available during the day.
• Travelers are not the only RT in house. There are typically 15-20 RTs on days and 10-12 on nights.
• Scrub color: Any color, as long as it is clean and professional