Travel Respiratory Therapist

Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler

Boise, Idaho, United States

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

Start date: 2026-10-26

$2,139.91/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week acute care assignment requiring 2+ years RRT or 3-5 years CRT experience, caring for adult, pediatric, and NICU patients.

Details

• Acute care inpatient setting covering adult floors, pediatric floors, and NICU
• RTs on pediatric floors will also cover adults; RTs on adult floors will not cover pediatrics
• 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift or 12-14 every 4 hours
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Equipment includes Draeger vents for adults, Servo U vents for pediatrics, V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow for NICU/PICU, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines, and Hill-Rom Metaneb
• NICU coverage requires knowledge of NAVA (neurally adjusted ventilatory assist) on Servo vents
• Day shift, 7a-7p, 12-hour shifts
• Every other weekend required
• Required to work during holidays if scheduled
• First to float among staff, including potential floating to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center
• No call or standby call requirement
• Hospitalist and intensivist in house 24/7
• Lead respiratory therapist on each shift covers the ED, handles daily staffing, and acts as a resource
• Typically 15-20 RTs on days and 10-12 on nights; traveler will not be the only RT in-house

Requirements

• License required if applicable
• BLS and ACLS required for adult patients
• BLS and PALS required for pediatric patients
• BLS and NRP required for NICU coverage
• RRT preferred with 2-3 years of experience, or CRT accepted with 3-5 years of experience
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Will manage RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs
• Will assist with intubation only, not perform independently
• Two professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
• Driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered
• Approximately 2-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation, including adult floor care, pediatric floor, NICU, and additional ICU orientation if applicable
• Scrub color is flexible as long as attire is clean and professional
• Scheduler creates the schedule and travelers are filled in based on need; schedule blocks are not guaranteed
• Overtime may be available
• Permanent employees must be away for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment
• Does not accept local candidates
• Facility has a 50-mile radius rule for eligibility