Respiratory Therapist

Unit Notes Department: Respiratory Therapy Unit: Respiratory Therapy Magic Valley Hospital # Treatments per day: Depending on the season - no more than 30 per shift. They don't divide by points but by floor so there are times where you have a heavier workload. Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, CRT or RRT, * STABLE and NRP only required for NICU or travelers handling babies. Types of patients: NICU to geriatrics. ICU, stepdown, MedSurg, small Peds unit, no PICU, and level III NICU - vent once in a while. What areas do they cover: Inpatient and ER Experience or 'Must have' skills: Ok with 1 year experience, ok with first time travelers. Must have NICU experience. Job Duties: ABGs - draw and analyze, breathing tx, BiPAP, CPAP, vents, could assist with bedside bronch. Do not do EKGs. Are RTs required to be able to intubate independently or only to assist: Assist with intubation, could place an LMA. Is there a Respiratory Manager/Supervisor/Lead Therapist on each shift: Yes will always be a team lead or charge on shift. May have a traveler be charge depending on their level of experience and if they are willing. Would the traveler ever be the only RT in-house: No RT Equipment: Drager vents, Cervo-NICU, Hamilton transport vent, vapotherm, Philips v60 and v30. Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours, 6-6. Self scheduling, can do block scheduling. MUST ATTEND 1X A MONTH DEPT MEETINGS. Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend Holiday Requirements: Will work if there is a need Call or standby call requirement: Low census per contract Floating Requirements: Floating ICU, floors, NICU, ER Scrub Color/Dress Code: Any color scrubs How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 1 week based on experience. Radius rule: **This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidates' perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.** Date Entered On: 3/14/2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr