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

Respiratory Therapist Travel Assignment

Location: Boise, Idaho
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Travel assignment as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting.
• Shift: Nights (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM), 12-hour shifts, approximately 36 hours per week.
• Weekend requirement: Every other weekend.
• Holiday requirement: Must work if scheduled during holidays.
• No call or standby call required.
• Floating may be required to nearby medical centers within the region.

Patient Population & Unit

• Inpatient respiratory therapy covering adults, pediatrics, and NICU patients.
• RTs assigned to pediatric floors will also cover adults; RTs on adult floors will not cover pediatrics.
• Typical patient load: 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift or 12-14 treatments every 4 hours.

Required Certifications & Skills

• Certifications:

  • Adult patients: BLS, ACLS
  • Pediatric patients: BLS, PALS
  • NICU patients: BLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• Preferred credential: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
• Acceptable credential: Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with 3-5 years of experience.
• Experience:

  • RRT: Minimum 2-3 years required.
  • CRT: Minimum 3-5 years required.
• Must have experience with adult, NICU, and pediatric patients.
• NICU experience must include knowledge of NAVA (Naturally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) on Servo ventilators.
• First-time travel therapists are acceptable.

Job Duties

• Manage all respiratory therapy equipment, treatments, patient transport, and arterial blood gases (ABGs).
• Assist with intubations; independent intubation not required.
• No EKG responsibilities.

Equipment Used

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

Staffing & Support

• Hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7.
• Lead respiratory therapist present on each shift, covering emergency department, staffing, and acting as a resource.
• Manager and supervisor available during daytime hours.
• Multiple respiratory therapists on site per shift (15-20 on days, 10-12 on nights); traveler will not be the only RT in-house.

Orientation & Training

• Unit-specific orientation typically 2-3 shifts:

  • 1 shift for adult floor care.
  • Additional shifts if covering pediatrics and NICU.
  • Extra shift if covering adult ICU.

Dress Code

• Professional and clean attire; scrub color is flexible.

Additional Notes

• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidate eligibility based on permanent address.
• Scheduling is managed by a scheduler; travelers are placed where needed with some accommodation for preferred blocks but no guarantees.
• Overtime may be available.