Respiratory Care Specialist

Sanford Health•Bismarck, ND

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for delivering assessment, therapeutic intervention, and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or associated complications. The specialist will assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications. They will provide therapeutic interventions to impact cardiopulmonary health and overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans. Education will be provided to promote preventative care, self-management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health, and quality of life. The role involves performing regular assessments of patients and their equipment, offering treatment suggestions based on patient analysis, and working with patients in their home, hospital, and clinic environments. Collaboration with a team of physicians, nurses, or other healthcare professionals is expected, including assisting with patient home respiratory therapy. On-call shifts may be required on a rotating basis. A thorough knowledge of respiratory care procedures, indications, contraindications, hazards, and equipment is necessary. The specialist must also demonstrate proficiency in using computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care, and complete required orientations, competency validations, and in-services.

Requirements

Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program or in nursing required.
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 individuals to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications.
Provide therapeutic interventions to directly impact cardiopulmonary health, as well as overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans.
Provide education to promote preventative care, self-management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health and quality of life.
Perform regular assessments of patients and the equipment they use.
Offer treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
Work with patients in their home, hospital and clinic environments depending on patient needs.
Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with patient home respiratory therapy.
May be required to work on call shifts on a rotating basis.
Demonstrate the knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
Complete orientations, competency validations and other in-service as required by the department and medical center.