Respiratory Therapist - NICU

Children’s Minnesota • Minneapolis, MN

12h

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist performs respiratory care duties under the supervision of the medical director, adapting to the assigned area and carrying out procedures according to established policies and procedures. This position supports the neonatal units and is scheduled across the Children’s Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Mercy hospital campuses.

The role requires advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and related sciences, as well as a thorough understanding of drugs used in respiratory care. The therapist must demonstrate mature judgment, honesty, integrity, responsibility, accuracy, and attention to detail. Tact, judgment, and the ability to explain procedures to colleagues, patients, and families are essential.

Children’s Minnesota’s respiratory care team works collaboratively with nursing and physician professionals and contributes to clinical and operational processes, education, and research. Respiratory therapists provide airway management, ventilatory support, asthma education, point-of-care testing, cystic fibrosis disease management, and emergency respiratory interventions, and participate in rapid response and code teams.

Requirements

• Licensed with the State of Minnesota as a Respiratory Therapist.
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
• Obtain the Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential within 3 months in the role and maintain it in active status.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• PALS and NRP certifications, or obtain them within 6 months in the role.
• Graduate of an accredited Respiratory Care Program.
• Advanced knowledge of cardiopulmonary physiology and related sciences, and a thorough understanding of drugs used in respiratory care procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate mature judgment, honesty, integrity, responsibility, accuracy, attention to detail, tact, and effective verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory care procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Adapt respiratory care duties to the assigned area and perform any special duties required by that assignment.
• Provide respiratory care support to neonatal units across the Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Mercy hospital campuses.
• Explain respiratory care procedures to other employees, patients, and families.
• Participate in clinical and operational processes, education, and research activities.
• Provide airway management, ventilatory support, asthma education, point-of-care testing, cystic fibrosis disease management, and emergency respiratory interventions.
• Participate in rapid response and code teams.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Other fringe benefits
• Shift differentials or premium pay may be available for positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work.

What This Job Offers

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