Respiratory Therapist - Flex - 0.75

Fairview Health Services•Wyoming, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Therapy Float Team. The position floats among Fairview locations in the Twin Cities metro area, including University of Minnesota Medical Center’s East and West Bank Hospitals, Southdale Hospital, Ridges Hospital, Northland Medical Center, Lakes Medical Center, St. John’s Hospital, and Woodwinds Hospital. The role requires multi-week assignments at designated hospitals to support staffing needs and offers experience across multiple sites, patient populations, and clinical needs. The Respiratory Therapist provides diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician, follows department treatment protocols, and provides care to neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. The role ensures patient welfare and safety during treatments. Assignments may involve up to 30 hours per week in 8–12-hour shifts on days, evenings, or overnights. Differentials listed are $3 per hour for floating, $4 per hour for nights, and $2 per hour for weekends.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
Respiratory Therapist license issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire, and maintained thereafter.
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification within 6 months of hire, and maintained thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
3 years of Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinical setting.
3 years of NICU and/or PICU experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

Assess patient needs and identify expected outcomes.
Implement respiratory interventions based on the plan of care.
Evaluate care and the patient’s response to interventions and expected outcomes.
Deliver care as delegated by a physician or authorized practitioner to an assigned patient population or individual patient.
Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment.
Provide prescribed diagnostic and therapeutic services and follow department treatment protocols.
Collect, assess, and interpret information, and intervene as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
Ensure patient welfare and safety standards during treatments.
Float to multiple Fairview sites and take multi-week assignments at designated hospitals to support staffing needs.