Travel Respiratory Therapist - $2,225 per week

About the role

American Traveler is seeking a Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift travel assignment in Boise, Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Manage RT equipment
• Administer treatments
• Perform ABGs
• Assist with intubation (not intubating independently)
• Perform EKGs (not performed in this role)

Requirements

• Current RRT credential preferred; CRT accepted with a minimum of 3–5 years of experience
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience required for RRT candidates
• Mandatory experience in adult, pediatric, and NICU settings
• Active state license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Current certifications required: BLS, ACLS (adults), PALS (peds), and NRP (NICU)
• NAVA ventilation experience on Cervo vents required for NICU assignments
• Driver’s license required for consideration

Qualifications

• Reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible; no local candidates accepted

Skills

• NAVA ventilation experience on Cervo vents (for NICU assignments)
• EMR: Epic experience
• Equipment: Draeger vents (adults), Servo U vents (peds), V60 BiPAPs, Vapotherm high flow, Optiflow (NICU/PICU), Philips Cough Assist, ResMed home CPAP, Hill-Rom Vest and Metaneb machines

Benefits

• Tax-free stipend amount to be determined

Pay

• Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation)

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts, 7p–7a
• Every other weekend required
• Holiday coverage is required if the assignment falls during a holiday