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Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Boise is seeking a Respiratory Therapist - RRT to join our Respiratory team.

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Night differential offered

Responsibilities

• Initiate assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs and the physician's medical diagnosis.
• Complete ongoing assessments according to policy and/or as determined by patient condition.
• Perform basic and advanced therapeutic interventions.
• Determine the impact of interventions on the patient's condition and recognize the patient's progress toward meeting desired outcomes.
• Document care based on standards of care and practice, patient acuity, and/or clinical priorities.
• Involve patient, family and/or other significant individuals in care decisions and in learning self-care skills preparing for transfer to subsequent care environments.
• Coordinate care between other professional disciplines as needed for patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system.
• Share essential information, through documentation and oral communication, with healthcare team members and other customers common to the unit/area(s) of assignment.
• Serve as a role model and mentor to new and less experienced staff and students in health professions.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Valid license to practice respiratory therapy in state of practice
• Experience: 0 years' experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials by National Board for Respiratory Care Current CPR Healthcare Provider certification

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Boise

Known as the "City of Trees," Boise is Idaho's capital city--both a cultural center and a playground for those who love the outdoors. A vibrant downtown area affords fine dining, theatre, music, and college and semi-professional sports. Downtown Boise's main attractions include the Idaho State Capitol, the classic Egyptian Theatre, the Boise Art Museum, Julia Davis Park and Zoo Boise. The Greenbelt follows the beautiful Boise River corridor for more than 30 miles, and the Boise foothills are home to miles of hiking and biking trails.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.