NICU Respiratory Therapist

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

4d•$32 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another. Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $32.19 - $48.28 Summary: $10,000 Sign on Bonus ✔Salary range: $32.19-$48.28/hour ✔ PLUS up to $4.25/hour differential pay & shift pick up incentive! ✔ Relocation assistance ✔ Student Loan Repayment (up to $17,000) ✔ Career Advancement Program ✔A comprehensive benefits package (including 401k match) Individuals participating in Altru educational sponsorship or apprenticeship programs are not eligible to receive any additional recruitment incentives. 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, rotating shifts, Day 6:30 am -7:00 pm & Night 6:30 pm –7:00 am every other weekend & every other holiday. The NICU Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments. This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and appropriate education. The therapist identifies significant changes in patient's condition and documents appropriately.

Requirements

Respiratory Therapist | North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Respiratory Therapist | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | Learning Management System
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | RQI Partners | Within 6 Months of Start Date | Learning Management System
New graduates must obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory Care within 12 Months of Start Date (RRT)
This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Responsibilities

Provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and physician assistance.
Provides appropriate patient education, family teaching and support which correlate to the patient and family needs.
Documents appropriately.
Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate action, as evidenced in reporting, staffing and documentation.
Communicates pertinent information to appropriate caregivers.
Documents appropriately.
Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
Completes all documentation, including order entry, verification, electronic medical record (EMR), medication charting, patient safety/incident variance reports, equipment repair tags, etc. according to standard operating procedure.
Processes patient charges.
Runs and verifies reports as needed.
Disassembles, cleans, assembles respiratory equipment and performs preventative maintenance according to standard operating procedure.
Properly tags equipment in need of preventative maintenance, safety check or repair and notified appropriate department and/or delivers equipment to them.
Responsible for the transport of infants to/from referral health systems.
Provides high quality critical care in accordance with the patient care guidelines established by the organization.
Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.