NICU Respiratory Therapist

Altru Health System•Grand Forks, ND

1d•$32 - $48•Onsite

About The Position

The NICU Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments, provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment, and delivers appropriate patient and family education. The therapist identifies significant changes in a patient's condition, communicates relevant information to appropriate caregivers, and documents actions taken. The position also supports critical care and the transport of infants to and from referral health systems. The role requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members. It involves frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and twisting; continuous handling, seeing, and hearing; and medium physical demands for lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and sliding/transferring 20–40 pounds. Work is indoors continuously. Driving is infrequent.

Requirements

Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Respiratory Therapist certification from the North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care before the start date.
Respiratory Therapist certification from the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice within six months of the start date.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications from the American Heart Association within six months of the start date.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from RQI Partners within six months of the start date.
New graduates must obtain National Board for Respiratory Care registry (RRT) within 12 months of the start date.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including medium lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, and sliding/transferring demands of 20–40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and assist physicians.
Provide patient education, family teaching, and support tailored to patient and family needs, and document appropriately.
Identify significant changes in a patient's condition, take appropriate action, communicate pertinent information to appropriate caregivers, and document findings and actions.
Perform pain assessments and take appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
Complete documentation, including order entry and verification, electronic medical records, medication charting, patient safety/incident variance reports, and equipment repair tags, according to standard operating procedure.
Process patient charges and run and verify reports as needed.
Disassemble, clean, and assemble respiratory equipment and perform preventative maintenance according to standard operating procedure.
Tag equipment needing preventative maintenance, safety checks, or repair, and notify the appropriate department and/or deliver the equipment to them.
Transport infants to and from referral health systems and provide high-quality critical care in accordance with organizational patient care guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.