Registered Respiratory Therapist RRT

• Evening Shift (3pm 11:30pm) 8%
  
• Night Shift (11:00pm 7:30am) 11%
  
• No Weekend Differential
  

Requirements

1. Provide respiratory therapy (conventional/routine) to all patients of all age groups infants to adults as ordered. Explains purpose and procedure of treatments tests and equipment to patients.
   
2. Receive assignment. Check patient chart and physicians orders. Set up equipment and medications and administer treatments as ordered e.g. oxygen administration humidity therapy airway management resuscitation mechanical ventilation postural drainage procedures; closed atmosphere and respiratory monitoring intermittent positive pressure breathing aerosol therapy and pharmacology respiratory therapy. Chart treatment response and progress.
   
3. Monitor environmental control systems others. Deliver and set up equipment and monitor patients on continuous ventilation. Do nasotracheal and tracheal (endotracheal tube or tracheostomy) suctioning.
   
4. Make patient rounds regularly. Observe patient check equipment and change/make adjustments as necessary. Solve problems. Discontinue therapy as ordered. Remove equipment from patient rooms disassemble etc.
   
   
   MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
   

• 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)
  
• 2years experience in the adult critical care setting within the last 5years
  
• ICU experience within the last 3years
  
• 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
  

Benefits

• Signon Bonus $15000
  
• Medical Insurance
  
• Vision InsuranceLife Insurance
  
• Retirement
  
• Equity Relocation Assistance & Housing Allowance Available
  
• Dental Insurance
  
• Paid Time Off
  
• Relocation Assistance & Housing Allowance Available
  
• Other
  
  
  
  St. Joseph employees strive to provide phenomenal service. Its more than just a goal its a feeling. We realize that hospitals can be a scary place for some but we will be there every step of the way. We have the information the tools and the people to make our patients better and help them get back to their normal life. St. Joseph continues its commitment to the people of our region and to our community. The same spirit that those pioneer sisters brought to Lewiston is alive today as we continue the sisters philosophy and mission.