Respiratory Therapist, Registered (Straight Weekends)

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health is seeking a compassionate, patient, and problem-solving Registered Respiratory Therapist to provide patient care as part of a team of medical practitioners. The role is based in a 600-bed hospital and may involve clinical work across several areas, from general floors to critical care, with potential assignments in neonatal, pediatric, and adult clinical areas at three campuses. The facility uses respiratory-therapist-driven protocols across patient populations and is a Level One Adult Trauma Center, Level Two Pediatric Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Center, and Level Four NICU.

Respiratory Therapists assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications; measure lung capacity to identify impairments; and analyze findings to provide diagnostic results and treatment suggestions. The position requires current respiratory therapy licensure, Registered Respiratory Therapist credentials, and Basic Life Support certification, along with any site-specific specialty credentials required for the work.

Requirements

• A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program; at minimum, an associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Thorough knowledge of respiratory care procedures, indications, contraindications, and hazards, as well as the equipment used in the department.
• Ability and knowledge to use computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
• Completion of orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing required by the department and hospital.
• 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 from the NBRC and maintenance of active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Nice To Haves

• Site-specific specialty credentials may be required, 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 respiratory therapy 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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree