Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2030 per week.

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Respiratory Unit - Respiratory Therapist - $2030 per week.

Meridian, ID
Posted 2 weeks ago

About the job

Trusted connects clinicians directly to travel jobs, enhancing transparency and earnings. This respiratory therapist role involves 13-week travel shifts at a hospital, covering adult, pediatric, and NICU patients, with floating across units and locations. Requires licensure and certifications.

Requirements

  • RT license
  • Able to care for all ages
  • Comfortable floating units
  • Experience with respiratory treatments
  • Ability to work night shifts

Qualifications

  • RT certification
  • BLS and ACLS certifications
  • PALS and NRP preferred
  • Driver’s license required
  • Experience in NICU or ER

Full job description

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months within the last 12 months.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have a license (required after submission).

• This role may require floating to additional units and locations

• Travel only, local not allowed. Candidates must live >50 miles from facility to be submitted.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System and no current placement allowed at Program: Medical Solutions Plus Program - St. Luke’s Health System.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Special Requests: - Each employment history entry must include detailed duties, hospital size, unit size, trauma level if applicable, patient ratio, and whether the facility was a teaching facility. - Any employment gaps greater than 30 days must be explained. - Previous facility employees may be considered only as a one-off exception with St. Luke’s Health System approval. - At least one reference must be from the same unit/specialty as the job being applied to. - RTO should be submitted ahead of time.

Required Skills/Experience: - Must be able to care for adult, pediatric, and NICU patients.

Preferred Skills/Experience: - Level II NICU experience preferred; should be comfortable attending deliveries and initiating CPAP.

Unit Details: - Covers ER and inpatient areas on all floors. - Patient population includes Level IIB NICU, MICU, pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics; pediatric ER patients are stabilized and transferred out. - Approximately 25-28 treatments per 8-hour shift. - Duties include ABGs via radial or brachial sticks, all respiratory treatments, and management of respiratory equipment. - Assists with intubations only; does not intubate independently. - Intensivists, hospitalists, and anesthesia are in-house 24/7; eICU support is available at night. - Uses Epic, Drager V500, Hamilton, ReVel, V60s, Vapotherm, and EPOC.

Shift & Scheduling: - Self-scheduling; travelers sign up last and are expected to stay flexible to fill staffing gaps. - Every other weekend; nights include Friday and Saturday. - May be asked to trade shifts or rotate between shifts. - Holiday rotation may be required. - Optional standby call with a 30-minute response time.

Floating Requirements: - First to float. - Must be comfortable floating between ICU, MICU, MS-Tele, ER, and other specialties. - Can float throughout the hospital and may float to sister facilities in Boise (10 miles to the east) and Nampa (14 miles to the west); may be asked to float mid-shift with a minimum of 60 minutes heads-up prior to the shift.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 3 years

Driver’s license required for submission

Certifications:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition)

• STABLE (Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support)

  • Skills Checklist: Yes
  • References: Yes
  • Certifications: Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Sugar, Temperature, Airway. Blood Pressure, Lab work and Emotional Support, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Neonatal Resuscitation Program – 8th Edition, Basic Life Support

Job Details

  • Job Type: Travel
  • Nurse/Patient: – –
  • Shift Type: Night
  • Contract Date: 2026-08-14
  • Expected Length: 13 weeks
  • Hours per Shift: 12
  • Shifts per Week: 3

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