Travel Respiratory Therapist - $1,775 per week

Company: St Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Location: Twin Falls
Posted on: August 30, 2024

Job Description:

• Certification Details
• Certs: BLS, ACLS, PALS, CRT or RRT, STABLE.
• NRP only required for NICU or travelers handling babies.
  • Job Details
  • Amazing hospital system in Idaho is looking to bring on a Respiratory Therapist (RT) for a 13 week contract.
  • This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. To ensure adherence to this rule, we will require the candidate's perm address in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.
    • Job Requirements
    • Ok with 1 year experience, ok with first time travelers.
    • Must have NICU experience.
    • ABGs- draw and analyze, breathing treatments, BiPAP, CPAP, vents, could assist with bedside bronchoscopy.
      • Schedule Information
      • Shifts & Scheduling: 12 hours, 6-6.
      • Self scheduling, can do block scheduling.
      • Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend
      • Holiday Requirements: Will work if there is a need
      • Call or standby call requirement: Low census per contract
        • Unit Specific Information
        • Unit: Respiratory Therapy Magic Valley Hospital
        • # treatments per day: Depending on the season- no more than 30 per shift.
        • 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
        • 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.
        • 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.
        • Floating Requirements: Floating ICU, floors, NICU, ER
          • Additional Details
          • Scrubs Color/Dress Code: Hunter green- must wear, not provided.
          • How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation: 1 week based on experience.

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