Respiratory Care Specialist- RT or RN

Sanford Health•Dickinson, ND

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About The Position

The Respiratory Care Specialist assesses, treats, and educates patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or related complications. The role provides care according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans, supporting prevention, disease management, self-management, cardiopulmonary health, and quality of life. The specialist works with patients in home, hospital, and clinic settings as their needs require, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care, including home respiratory therapy. The position includes regular patient and equipment assessments, treatment suggestions based on patient analysis, documentation and data gathering, and completion of required orientations, competency validations, and in-service training. A rotating on-call schedule may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program, or an associate degree in nursing.
Current Respiratory Therapy (RT) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state(s) where practice occurs, or multistate licensure when applicable.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
For licensed RTs: Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), maintained according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
For licensed RNs: licensure through the applicable state Board of Nursing (BON).
Active driver's license.
Thorough knowledge of respiratory care procedures, indications, contraindications, hazards, and equipment used in the department.
Ability to use computers for patient documentation and data gathering.

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a nationally accredited nursing program, including programs accredited by CCNE, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.

Responsibilities

Assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications.
Provide therapeutic interventions to support cardiopulmonary and overall health according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans.
Educate patients to promote preventative care, self-management, cardiopulmonary health, and quality of life.
Regularly assess patients and the equipment they use.
Analyze patients and offer treatment suggestions.
Work with patients in home, hospital, and clinic environments according to their needs.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care, including assisting with home respiratory therapy.
Work rotating on-call shifts as required.
Use computers for patient documentation and data gathering to support quality care.
Complete required orientations, competency validations, and department or medical-center in-service training.