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Overview

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

We have full time evening (11am - 11pm), and night shift (7pm - 7am) to choose from!

Come join a team that is dedicated to keeping patients feeling their best.

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus for external hires
• Medical/Dental/Vision - Start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Retirement plans (403b) - No vesting period!
• Paid time off (Vacation, holidays and short term disability)
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Air St. Luke's
• Healthy U wellness plan
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement & Scholarships
• Adoption Reimbursement
• and many more....

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
• 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 Meridian

The city of Meridian is a suburb of Boise located approximately 10 miles from downtown Boise. Meridian is a premier place to live and work with just under 90,000 residents. This clean and attractive city is framed by mountains and has a pleasant mild, 4-season climate and excellent commerce. The city offers a wide selection of nearby recreational activities such as skiing, 130 miles of hiking trails and 25 miles of paths which link 850 acres of parks. Meridian offers premier shopping, dining and entertainment.

Learn more about what Meridian and the Treasure Valley has to offer you:

St. Luke's Health System | City of Meridian | The Village | Boise Convention and Visitors Bureau | Boise Parks and Recreation | Boise Museum Association | Boise Music Festival | Boise Philharmonic | Downtown Boise Restaurants | Hyde Park events | Treefort Music Festival | First Thursdays | Alive After Five | Capitol City Public Market | Runs and Triathlons | Shakespeare Festival | Sawtooth National Forest | Visit Idaho.org

*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.