Respiratory Therapist, Registered- Straight Night, Straight Weekend
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring a full-time Registered Respiratory Therapist for a dedicated straight-weekend night program at a 600-bed hospital and Level One Trauma Center. The role is scheduled for 72–80 hours per pay period, working 8- or 12-hour night shifts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. On-call hours may be scheduled based on department needs. This program does not follow standard rotating weekend requirements. Therapists may work across clinical areas, from general floors to critical care, and potentially in neonatal, pediatric, and adult areas at three campuses. The department uses respiratory-therapist-driven protocols across patient populations. The respiratory therapist assesses patients and provides therapeutic intervention and education for people with cardiopulmonary disorders, sleep disorders, or related complications. The position involves assessing patients, measuring lung capacity, analyzing results, and offering diagnosis results and treatment suggestions. The department offers shift differentials, flexible scheduling, continuing education, and growth and development opportunities. 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; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the NBRC.
- Thorough knowledge of respiratory care procedures, indications, contraindications, hazards, and department equipment.
- Ability and knowledge to use computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
- Complete department- and hospital-required orientations, competency validations, and in-service training.
- Current Respiratory Therapy licensure in the state(s) of practice and/or multi-state licensure privileges as required by the position.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials through the NBRC, maintained according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Nice To Haves
- Obtain site-specific specialty credentials such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Responsibilities
- Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications.
- Measure patients’ lung capacity to determine whether impairments are present.
- Analyze patient results and offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions.
- Provide assessment, therapeutic intervention, and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, sleep disorders, or associated complications.
- Work in clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care, with potential assignments in neonatal, pediatric, and adult areas.
Benefits
- $15,000 sign-on bonus for a two-year commitment or $20,000 for a three-year commitment.
- Referral bonuses.
- Competitive compensation.
- Salary increases.
- Shift differentials.
- Flexible scheduling and shift options.
- Continuing education.
- Growth, development, and advancement opportunities.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Health Savings Account.
- Paid Time Off.
- Company-matched 401(k) retirement plan.
- School sponsorships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
