Respiratory Therapist - Nights

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

On-call pay

Shift differentials

Day 1 benefits

Job summary

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, ID seeks a dedicated Registered Respiratory Therapist for a full-time, 12-hour night shift. The role focuses on ventilator management, diagnostics, airway care, and specialized interventions.

You will participate in interdisciplinary rounds, mentor staff, and ensure adherence to established protocols while delivering high-quality care in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Active Idaho or Oregon respiratory care license.
• NBRC RRT credential required.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and advanced respiratory therapy procedures per physician orders.
• Ventilator management and airway care with independent clinical judgment.
• Assist with intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy, arterial line placement, and ABG sampling/interpretation.
• Mentor and support Respiratory Therapy staff and participate in rounds.

Skills

Ventilator management

Airway management

Bronchoscopy assistance

ABG sampling & interpretation

Interdisciplinary rounds

Mentoring staff

Education

State license: Idaho or Oregon

NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

BLS certification (AHA/ARC)

ACLS/PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS

Job description

Employment Type and Shift

Employment Type: Full time Shift: 12 Hour Night Shift Description: Join Our Team as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Boise, ID Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus and Relocation Assistance Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise, Idaho is seeking a dedicated and skilled Registered Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-level respiratory care while working in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Why Join Saint Alphonsus

• full time positions are eligible for consideration of a sign on bonus and generous relocation assistance! We also offer competitive wages, on-call pay, and shift differentials depending on work schedules.


• Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers


• Day 1 Benefits — colleagues are eligible for medical, dental, and vision plans on their first day

Schedule: 36-hour night shift (3/12s)

Position Summary

This position performs both routine and advanced respiratory therapy procedures in accordance with physician orders and established protocols. Responsibilities include ventilator management, pulmonary diagnostics, airway care, and specialized interventions such as intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, and arterial line placement. This role requires independent clinical judgment, participation in interdisciplinary rounds, and the ability to mentor and support team members.

What You Will Do

• Perform respiratory assessments and manage airways, ventilators, and bi-level non-invasive ventilation


• Conduct pulmonary diagnostics, deliver medicated aerosols, and perform bronchial hygiene and lung expansion therapies


• Assist with intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy procedures, arterial line placement, and ABG sampling, analysis, and interpretation


• Recognize changes in patient condition and adjust care based on approved protocols


• Participate in rounds with physicians in critical care areas


• Serve as a preceptor and contribute to the development of new and existing staff


• Complete all mandatory training within established timelines

Minimum Qualifications

• License to practice respiratory care in Idaho or Oregon


• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)


• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross at time of hire


• ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.