Respiratory Therapist - ICU, Stepdown, MedSurg, NICU & ER
Twin Falls, Idaho
St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center

Respiratory Therapist

Location

• Twin Falls, Idaho

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Provide respiratory therapy care for patients ranging from NICU to geriatrics.
• Patient areas include ICU, stepdown, MedSurg, small Pediatrics unit (no PICU), and level III NICU.
• Work covers inpatient units and the Emergency Room.
• Typical treatments per shift: up to 30, varying by season and floor workload.
• Assist with bedside bronchoscopies; do not perform EKGs.
• Assist with intubation and may place Laryngeal Mask Airways (LMA).
• Use equipment such as Drager vents, Cervo-NICU, Hamilton transport vent, Vapotherm, Philips V60 and V30.
• Floating required across ICU, floors, NICU, and ER.
• Shifts are 12 hours (6 PM to 6:30 AM), night shift.
• Self-scheduling allowed, including block scheduling.
• Must attend one department meeting per month.
• Weekend work every other weekend; holiday work as needed.
• Low call or standby call requirement.
• One week of unit/department-specific orientation based on experience.
• Dress code: hunter green scrubs (not provided).

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of Respiratory Therapy experience.
• Must have NICU experience.
• Certifications required: BLS, ACLS, PALS.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC.
• Stable and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certifications required only for NICU or travelers handling babies.
• First-time travelers are acceptable.

Additional Information

• Always a Respiratory Manager, Supervisor, or Lead Therapist on each shift.
• Traveler may be charge therapist depending on experience and willingness.
• Traveler will never be the only RT in-house.
• Facility enforces a 50-mile radius rule for candidate residence.