Travel Respiratory Therapist

American Traveler, LLC.; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay and bonuses

Insurance from day 1

401(k) plan

Weekly pay

Free online CEUs

Housing allowance

Travel and licensure reimbursements

Per Diem and subsidy

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler, LLC is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift acute care assignment requiring RRT or CRT certification with prior experience.

You will work in adult, NICU III, and pediatric units on 7p–7a with 36–42 treatments per 12-hour shift, using EPIC EMR and a range of ventilators and support devices; travel to Meridian/Nampa centers may be required.

Qualifications

• Active BLS and ACLS for adults, BLS/PALS for kids, BLS/NRP for NICU.
• RRT preferred with 2–3 years exp, or CRT with 3–5 years.
• NICU requires NAVA knowledge on Servo vents.
• License required where applicable; Driver's license required for consideration.
• Two professional references: supervisor (last 12 months) and peer/supervisor (last 3 years).

Responsibilities

• Acute care inpatient setting covering Adult, NICU III, and Pediatric populations.
• Night shift 7p–7a, 12-hour shifts.
• 36–42 treatments per 12-hour shift.
• Every other weekend and holiday coverage if scheduled.
• Equipment includes Draeger and Servo U ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm, Optiflow, Cough Assist, CPAP, Vest, Metaneb.
• May float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center.
• RTs on Peds may cover Adults; EPIC EMR is used.
• Manage respiratory equipment, administer treatments, transport patients, and draw ABGs.
• Will not perform EKGs; travelers assist with intubation only.
• Lead RT on shift; hospitalist and intensivist coverage 24/7.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

RRT/CRT certification

Ventilator knowledge

EPIC EMR

Intubation assistance

Education

RRT or CRT certification

Tools

Draeger

Servo U

V60 BiPAP

Vapotherm

Philips Cough Assist

ResMed CPAP

HillRom Vest

Hill-Rom Metaneb

EPIC EMR

Job description

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift acute care assignment requiring RRT or CRT certification with prior experience.

Requirements

• Active BLS and ACLS required for adult patients, BLS and PALS for pediatric patients, BLS and NRP for NICU patients
• RRT preferred with 2-3 years experience, or CRT accepted with 3-5 years experience
• NICU assignments require knowledge of NAVA (Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist) on Servo vents
• License required if applicable
• Driver's license required for consideration
• Two professional references required: one supervisor reference from within the last 12 months worked and one peer or supervisor reference from within the last 3 years worked, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Responsibilities

• Acute care inpatient setting covering Adult, NICU III, and Pediatric populations
• Night shift, 7p-7a, 12-hour shifts
• 36-42 treatments per 12-hour shift or 12-14 every 4 hours
• Every other weekend required, holiday coverage required if scheduled
• Equipment includes Draeger and Servo U ventilators, V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow, Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, HillRom Vest machines, and Hill-Rom Metaneb
• May float to Meridian Medical Center and Nampa Medical Center
• RTs assigned to Pediatric floors will also cover Adults; RTs assigned to Adult floors will not cover Peds
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Manage respiratory equipment, administer treatments, perform patient transport, and draw ABGs
• Will not perform EKGs
• Travelers will assist with intubation only, not perform independently
• Lead respiratory therapist available on each shift to cover ED, manage daily staffing, and act as a resource; Manager and Supervisor available during daytime hours
• Hospitalist and Intensivist coverage available in-house 24/7
• Typically 15-20 RTs on days and 10-12 on nights, so travelers are never the sole RT in-house
• 2-3 shifts of unit-specific orientation provided depending on assigned areas (adult, peds, NICU, adult ICU)
• Scrubs may be any color as long as clean and professional
• First-time travelers will be considered
• Former permanent employees must be separated for at least one year before applying for a travel assignment
• No blocked scheduling or special scheduling requests accepted
• Facility maintains a 50-mile radius rule and does not accept local candidates

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

Job ID: P-770652