Respiratory Therapist, Registered- Straight Night, Straight Weekend
About The Position
Sanford Health is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a dedicated straight-weekend night program. This full-time position is based in a 600-bed hospital and offers the opportunity to work across clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care, with potential assignments in neonatal, pediatric, and adult care across three campuses. The department uses respiratory-therapist-driven protocols across patient populations and works with a clinical team at a Level I Adult Trauma Center. The respiratory therapist assesses, provides therapeutic intervention for, and educates patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, sleep disorders, or related complications. The position is scheduled for 72–80 hours per pay period, working 8- or 12-hour night shifts on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. On-call hours may be scheduled based on department needs. This dedicated weekend schedule does not follow standard rotating weekend requirements.
Requirements
- A degree 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 of respiratory care procedures, indications, contraindications, hazards, and department equipment.
- Ability to use computers for patient documentation and data gathering to support quality care.
- Complete required orientations, competency validations, and other department and hospital in-services.
- Current respiratory therapy licensure in the state(s) of practice and/or required multi-state licensure privileges.
- Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential from the NBRC and maintenance of active status under 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.
- Analyze patient results and offer diagnoses and treatment suggestions.
- Provide assessment, therapeutic intervention, and education to patients with cardiopulmonary disorders, sleep disorders, or associated complications.
- Work in clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus options: $15,000 for a two-year commitment or $20,000 for a three-year commitment.
- Referral bonuses.
- Competitive compensation and 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
