2 Idaho Respiratory Unit Jobs
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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: Must have NICU experience.
Required Credentials: STABLE and NRP are only required for NICU or travelers handling babies.
Special Requests: Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. Previous employees may be considered only as a one-off exception with St. Luke’s Health System approval. Block scheduling available.
Unit Details: Uses Epic. Up to 30 treatments per shift depending on season; assignments are divided by floor rather than a point system, so workload can vary. Patient population ranges from NICU to geriatrics, including ICU, stepdown, Med-Surg, a small pediatric unit, and a Level III NICU with vents once in a while; no PICU. Covers inpatient and ER. Job duties include drawing and analyzing ABGs, breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, ventilator management, and assisting with bedside bronchoscopy; does not perform EKGs. Assists with intubation and may place an LMA. A team lead or charge therapist is always on shift; a traveler may serve as charge depending on experience and willingness. The traveler would not be the only RT in-house. Equipment includes Drager vents, Cervo-NICU, Hamilton transport vent, Vapotherm, Philips V60, and Philips V30.
Shift & Scheduling: Self-scheduling. Every other weekend. Holidays worked if there is a need.
Floating Requirements: First to float; may float to ICU, floors, NICU, and ER.
Travel Respiratory Therapist Job Responsibilities & Salary
Respiratory Therapists care for patients who have pulmonary diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and who have lung dysfunction because of another condition, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by sepsis or trauma. Job responsibilities for Respiratory Therapists often include assessing patients’ breathing function, managing equipment such as oxygen delivery devices, and responding to emergency situations to provide respiratory support. Requirements for Respiratory Therapists include earning at least an associate degree and obtaining state licensure. The average annual salary for Respiratory Therapists in the United States is more than $70,000.