Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist

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Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Resume: Each employment history entry must include all the following: detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level (if applicable), patient ratio, teaching facility. References: At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job you’re applying to.

Required Skills/Experience: - Adult, NICU, and pediatrics experience required. - RRT preferred; will accept CRT with 3-5 years of experience. Must have at least 2-3 years of experience if RRT, 3-5 years of experience if CRT; first-time travelers accepted. - If covering NICU, must know how to do NAVA on Servo vents.

Special Requests: - Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. - Previous employment at the facility may be considered on a one-off exception basis with approval by St. Luke’s Health System. - They do try to accommodate block scheduling as best they can, but it is not guaranteed.

Unit Details: - 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift, or 12-14 every 4 hours. - Inpatient role covering adults on all floors, pediatrics, and NICU. RTs assigned to pediatric floors also cover adults; RTs assigned to adult floors do not cover pediatrics. - Manages RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs. Does not perform EKGs. - Travelers assist with intubations but do not intubate independently. - Uses Epic. - Equipment includes Draeger vents for adults, Servo U vents 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. - Hospitalist and intensivist are in-house 24/7.

Shift & Scheduling: - Every other weekend. - Holidays required if on assignment during the holiday. - No call. - Overtime may be available.

Floating Requirements: - May float to COSM, Meridian Medical Center, and Nampa Medical Center.

7 days maximum time off

1 Manager/Supervisor reference required from within the last 12 months

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 3 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist) or the alternative certification CRT

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Night
• Contract Date: Start ASAP
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 12
• Shifts per Week: 3