Respiratory Therapist, Registered

Sanford Health•Fargo, ND

6d•$29 - $44

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a compassionate, patient, and problem-solving Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory care as part of a team of medical practitioners. The role is based in a 600-bed Level One Trauma Center with a clinical team approach and RT-driven protocols across patient populations. Therapists may work in several clinical areas, from general floors to critical care, and across neonatal, pediatric, and adult clinical areas at three campuses. The position is full-time, scheduled for 36 hours per week and 72–80 hours per pay period. Most staff schedules involve rotating 8- or 12-hour shifts with weekend requirements; on-call hours may also be scheduled. New hires begin working every other weekend and move to every third weekend after one year of service. The work shift varies. The department offers flexible scheduling, sign-on bonus options, shift differentials, continuing education, and opportunities for growth and development. The hospital includes a Level 1 Adult Trauma Center, Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Center, and Level 4 NICU.

Requirements

Degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program; at least an associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Thorough knowledge and understanding of respiratory-care procedures, indications, contraindications, and hazards.
Knowledge of equipment used in the department.
Ability and knowledge to use computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
Complete department and hospital orientations, competency validations, and other required in-servicing.
Current Respiratory Therapy licensure in the state or states of practice and/or multi-state licensure privileges as required by the position.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials through the NBRC and active status maintained according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Obtain site-specific specialty credentials as required, such as NRP, ACLS, or PALS.

Responsibilities

Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications.
Measure patients’ lung capacity to determine whether impairments are present.
Provide diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on patient analysis.
Provide respiratory care in clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus options: $10,000 for a two-year commitment or $15,000 for a three-year commitment.
Referral bonuses.
Competitive compensation.
Salary increases.
Shift differentials.
Flexible shift options.
Opportunities for advancement.
Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
Health Savings Account.
Paid Time Off.
Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
School sponsorships.
Continuing education.
Growth and development.