Respiratory Care Specialist

Sanford Health • Sioux Falls, SD

8h

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Deliver assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or associated complications.

Requirements

• Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program or in nursing required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
• Currently holds a Respiratory Therapy (RT) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state(s) where the practice is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure when applicable.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• If a licensed RT, must possess Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
• Licensed RNs must possess licensure through the applicable state Board of Nursing (BON).
• Active Driver’s License is required.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients with cardiopulmonary conditions
• Deliver respiratory treatments per care plans
• Educate patients on prevention and self-care
• Evaluate patient status and equipment performance
• Recommend therapy adjustments as needed
• Provide care in home, hospital, and clinic settings
• Collaborate with healthcare teams on patient care
• Participate in on-call rotations as needed
• Maintain expertise in respiratory procedures and equipment
• Document care and collect data using electronic systems
• Complete required training and competency validations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees