Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist - $2,354 per week

Certification Details ACLS, BLS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program), PALS. RRT preferred but will accept CRT with at least 3-5 years of experience. Job Details A hospital in Idaho is in need of a Respiratory Therapist to work a 13-week travel assignment. Job Requirements Must have at least 2-3 years experience if RRT, 3-5 years experience if CRT. Okay with first-time travelers. If going to NICU need to know how to do NAVA (naturally adjusted ventilatory assist) on Cervo vents. Must be able to manage all RT equipment, treatments, transport, and ABGs. Will not do EKGs. Travelers will only assist with intubation. Schedule Information Shifts are 7-730. Scheduler will make schedule, travelers will be filled in where there is a need. Overtime may be available. Every other weekend work is required. Required to work if here during the holiday. Unit Specific Information treatments per day: 36-42 per 12 hour shift or 12-14 every 4 hours. Types of patients include Adults, Peds, NICU. RTs for Pediatric floors will also cover adults, but RTs for Adult floors will not cover Peds. Lead Therapist present on each shift. Traveler will never be the only RT in-house; typically, there are 15-20 on days and 10-12 on nights. RT Equipment includes Vents, Draeger, Servo U, V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines, Hill-Rom Metaneb. Typically 2-3 shifts of unit/department-specific orientation. Additional Details This facility has a radius rule of 50 miles. Candidates' perm address required in the submittal to confirm they are outside of that specified radius before proceeding with the profile review.