Respiratory Therapist Per Diem
About The Position
Lakeview Hospital is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to provide respiratory and cardiopulmonary care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. Working under physician direction, the therapist assesses, treats, monitors, and evaluates patients with cardiopulmonary conditions, delivering safe, evidence-based, patient-centered care. The role includes diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, emergency response, and collaboration with the healthcare team to support high-quality patient outcomes. The position is on-call/casual and works day shifts. HealthPartners describes an inclusive workplace and offers a comprehensive range of benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning.
Requirements
- Graduate of an AMA-approved respiratory care program.
- Credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician (CRT) or Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT).
- Licensed as a Respiratory Therapist in Minnesota.
- BLS certification current at the time of hire/start date.
- ACLS certification within 3 months.
- NRP certification within 3 months.
Nice To Haves
- One or more years of ICU experience.
- NICU experience.
- PALS certification.
- Wisconsin Respiratory Therapist licensure is optional if assisting at Amery, Westfields, or Hudson Hospitals.
Responsibilities
- Assess, treat, and monitor patients with respiratory and cardiopulmonary conditions.
- Perform respiratory care diagnostic and therapeutic procedures safely, effectively, and cost-consciously.
- Manage oxygen therapy, aerosol treatments, airway clearance therapies, and mechanical ventilation.
- Respond to emergency situations, including code blue and rapid response events.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educate patients and families about respiratory conditions, treatments, and equipment use.
- Accurately document patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes.
- Support medical staff and hospital personnel in providing quality patient care.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities.
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