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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week night shift assignment at an acute care hospital, requiring 2+ years of RT experience and critical care background.
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Acute care hospital setting with a Level 2 Trauma designation
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Respiratory Therapy unit within a 299-bed hospital with a 40-bed ED
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Utilizes EPIC EMR for charting
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Equipment used includes V60 BiPAPs and 980/840 ventilators
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Night shift schedule with 12-hour shifts
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Every other weekend required
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No on-call requirements and never works alone
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Floating limited to Respiratory Therapy department only
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Minimum 2 years of experience as a Respiratory Therapist in a hospital setting
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Critical care experience required
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NICU experience preferred but not required
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Graduate of an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy or U.S. military equivalent
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Credentialed as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) via NBRC required
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Current Idaho state licensure as a Respiratory Care Practitioner required
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AHA BLS and AHA ACLS certifications required
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License required if applicable
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Strong communication and technical skills to adapt equipment and procedures
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Assists in diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with pulmonary disorders
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Collects and analyzes sputum, blood, and breath specimens to assess oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other gas levels
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Measures lung capacity to determine impaired function
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Collaborates with physicians and other healthcare disciplines to coordinate continuity of patient care
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Monitors specialized equipment and patient condition to ensure appropriate operation
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Demonstrates critical thinking and adapts to changes in workload for optimal patient care
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Completes general facility orientation followed by department-specific orientation with an educator
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Olive green scrubs required and provided by the department
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Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility to be eligible
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Local candidates are not accepted for this position
