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

Respiratory Therapist

Overview

• 13-week travel assignment in Boise, Idaho
• Department: Respiratory Therapy
• Unit: Respiratory Therapy Boise Hospital Flr 1
• 12-hour day shifts, 7a-7p
• 36 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• ACLS
• BLS
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• PALS
• At least 2-3 years of experience if RRT
• At least 3-5 years of experience if CRT
• Must be able to assist with intubation
• Must be willing to float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center
• Must live outside the 50-mile radius rule

Preferred Qualifications

• RRT preferred
• CRT accepted with at least 3-5 years of experience

Clinical Details

• Covers adults, pediatrics, and NICU
• Inpatient role
• RTs on pediatric floors also cover adults
• RTs on adult floors do not cover pediatrics
• Will manage RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs
• Will not do EKGs
• If assigned to NICU, must know NAVA on Cervo vents
• Adults: BLS, ACLS
• Pediatrics: BLS, PALS
• NICU: BLS, NRP
• Equipment includes Draeger vents for adults, Servo U for pediatrics, V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow for NICU and PICU, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines, and Hill-Rom Metaneb

Scheduling

• Every other weekend
• Required to work holidays if scheduled during the holiday
• No call or standby call
• Overtime may be available
• Scheduler makes the schedule; blocks may be accommodated but are not guaranteed

Orientation

• Typically 2-3 shifts
• 1 shift for adult floor care
• 1 shift for pediatrics if covering pediatrics
• 1 shift for NICU if covering NICU
• Additional shift for adult ICU if covering adult ICU