Respiratory Therapist, RT, Per Diem

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

11d

About The Position

FirstChoice is Trinity Health’s mobile staffing solution. Per diem Respiratory Therapists fill short- and long-term assignments throughout the health system, with nationwide and regional opportunities. The role is based at St. Alphonsus Health System in Boise, Idaho, with ongoing PRN hours on the night shift. The position offers a variety of practice settings and requires willingness to float throughout a hospital and potentially across multiple hospital locations or regions. The Respiratory Therapist follows standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines, acts appropriately within their scope of knowledge and experience, and remains accountable for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes. The therapist collaborates with stakeholders, contributes to quality improvement, adapts to new responsibilities and ideas, and manages competing priorities while embracing cultural differences. FirstChoice is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics.

Requirements

Graduate of a two-year advanced practitioner-accredited Respiratory Therapist program; registry eligible.
Current CRT and/or RRT credential.
Valid state license in Respiratory Care if required in the state where working.
Interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, other health personnel, and department management during all situations and in line with the organization’s mission and values.
Analytical skills necessary to identify patients’ needs.
Basic computer skills in a Windows environment.

Responsibilities

Float throughout the hospital and/or multiple hospital locations or regions as needed.
Follow and demonstrate standard elements of professional practice per AARC guidelines.
Act independently and appropriately within the scope of knowledge and experience in the practice area.
Remain accountable for delegation, choices, decisions, and outcomes.
Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to quality and improvement practices and outcomes.
Take on new and additional responsibilities as needed.
Manage competing priorities while embracing new ideas and cultural differences.
Identify patients’ needs using analytical skills and communicate effectively with patients, physicians, other health personnel, and department management.