Respiratory Care Specialist

Sanford Health•Minot, ND

About The Position

The Respiratory Care Specialist assesses patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or related complications and provides therapeutic interventions and education. The role supports prevention, detection, monitoring, and management of disease, with care delivered in patients’ homes, hospitals, and clinics according to their needs. The specialist works with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to support patient care, including home respiratory therapy, and follows established goals and interdisciplinary care plans. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week on 8-hour day shifts. Rotating on-call shifts may be required.

Requirements

Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program or a degree in nursing.
Current Respiratory Therapy (RT) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state(s) where practice occurs, or applicable multistate licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
If licensed as an RT, hold active Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), and maintain active status according to NBRC requirements.
If licensed as an RN, hold licensure through the applicable state Board of Nursing (BON).
Active driver’s license.
Thorough knowledge of respiratory-care procedures, indications, contraindications, hazards, and departmental equipment.
Knowledge required to use computers for patient documentation and data gathering.

Nice To Haves

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

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’ conditions and offer treatment suggestions.
Work with patients in home, hospital, and clinic environments based on their needs.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to manage patient care, including assisting with home respiratory therapy.
Complete required orientations, competency validations, and other departmental and medical-center in-service training.
Use computers for patient documentation and data gathering to support quality care.
Work rotating on-call shifts when required.