*\*\*$15,000 Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available\*\**
*12-hour shifts - schedule is based on the department needs.
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Responsibilities:
- Provide respiratory therapy services to patients in various settings, including pediatrics, ICU, and acute care.
- Assess and evaluate patients' respiratory needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Administer respiratory treatments and therapies, such as oxygen therapy, bronchodilator therapy, and chest physiotherapy.
- Monitor patients' vital signs and response to treatment, making adjustments as necessary.
- Collaborate with healthcare team members to ensure coordinated and effective patient care.
- Educate patients and their families on respiratory conditions, treatment options, and self-care techniques.
- Document patient information, treatment plans, and progress in medical records.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology related to respiratory therapy.
- Proficient in operating and troubleshooting respiratory equipment, including ventilators.
- Ability to provide respiratory therapy in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Excellent understanding of anatomy and physiology related to the respiratory system.
- Experience in critical care settings is highly desirable.
- Strong communication skills to effectively interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
High school diploma or GED
Permanently licensed by the Idaho State Board of Medicine as a Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP
Registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC); If registry eligible, must obtain registry within one (1)-year of hire date
2-years' experience in the adult critical care setting within the last 5-years; ICU experience within the last 3-years
BLS
PALS - completed within three (3)-months of hire date
ACLS - completed within three (3)-months of hire date
NRP - completed within one (1)-year of hire date
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position.
It is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities or skills required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $61,938.
40 - $85,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
* Acute care
* ICU
Medical specialties:
* Critical & Intensive Care
* Pulmonology
Shift:
* 12 hour shift
* Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
* Signing bonus
Weekly schedule:
* 3x12
Experience:
* Respiratory Care: 5 years (Preferred)
* Adult Critical Care: 3 years (Preferred)
* ICU: 3 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* RCP License (Preferred)
* PALS Certification (Preferred)
* ACLS Certification (Preferred)
* NRP Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
* Lewiston, ID: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person