Reg Respiratory Therapist - Nampa - PRN

Position Summary and Highlights

Employment Type: Part time
Shift: Rotating Shift

Why Join Saint Alphonsus

Competitive compensation and sign-on bonus for those who qualify.
Day 1 Benefits – colleagues are eligible for our plans from their very first day of work.

Minimum Qualifications

• License to practice respiratory care in the state they are performing respiratory care services in (Idaho or Oregon).
• Registered as a Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS).
• Other certifications may be required as identified in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.

What You Will Do

• Procedures include, but are not limited to, respiratory assessment, airway and ventilator management, bi-level non-invasive ventilation management, pulmonary diagnostics, delivery of medicated aerosols, bronchial hygiene therapy, lung expansion therapy, intubation, CPR, bronchoscopy assistance, arterial line placement, arterial sampling and ABG analysis and interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess changes in the patient’s clinical condition, make independent judgements, and modifies the care as necessary according to departmental policies and approved physician protocols.
• Routinely make rounds with physicians in critical care units.
• Acts as preceptor, actively supports, and constructively contributes to the development of new and existing staff members.
• Completes all mandatory training requirements on time.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize changes in patients and modifies care as necessary according to departmental standards and approved physician protocols.