Respiratory Therapist
Ketchum, Idaho
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist Travel Job – Idaho

Location

• City: Ketchum, Idaho

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 12-hour day shifts (6 AM – 6 PM)
• Approximately 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend required (sometimes less)
• Holiday work as needed
• No call or standby call expected
• Self-scheduling available through central scheduler (no blocked shifts)

Job Description

• Solo Respiratory Therapist on shift in a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) setting
• Patient population ranges from NICU/neonates to geriatrics
• Work areas include Emergency Room (ER), Medical-Surgical, EKG, outpatient clinics (pediatric nasal suction, Holter monitors, EKGs)
• Types of cases: routine breathing treatments, ski traumas, cycling accidents, stabilization and transfer (no ICU)
• Responsibilities include drawing and analyzing ABGs, providing breathing treatments, managing BiPAP, CPAP, ventilators, assisting with intubations, and performing EKGs
• Must be comfortable working independently, advocating for patients, troubleshooting, and prioritizing time effectively
• Support available from a Respiratory Manager on-site during weekdays and Charge RTs at sister hospitals for after-hours phone support

Required Qualifications

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) license
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar Critical Access Hospital setting
• Experience with NICU and delivery, as well as adult patients
• Ability to perform EKGs, assist with intubations, and manage ABGs
• Certifications required: ACLS, BLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS, STABLE Certification
• Comfortable working as the sole RT on shift
• First-time travel therapists are welcome

Orientation

• 2-3 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation (days and weekends as needed)

Equipment Experience

• Drager ventilators
• Hamilton transport ventilators
• Neonatal ventilator management (neonates not typically on vents)
• Familiarity with LMAs and other neonatal respiratory interventions

Additional Notes

• Floating within hospital and outpatient clinics may be required
• Dress code: clean scrubs of any color