Respiratory Therapist - St. John's - .9 Night

Fairview Health Services • Maplewood, MN

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist for its Respiratory Therapy team at St. Johns Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. The role provides diagnostic and therapeutic services prescribed by a physician and follows defined treatment protocols and department policies. The therapist collects and assesses information, interprets findings, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, while ensuring patient welfare and safety during treatments.

This position is scheduled at 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours every two weeks, with 12-hour night shifts. The job is eligible for benefits and includes a $13,500 sign-on bonus. Night and weekend shift differentials are available.

Requirements

• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science 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). New graduates must obtain the RRT within six months of hire.
• Applicants with the Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the NBRC must have at least three years of respiratory therapist experience in a clinical setting.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days at St. Johns and the other listed facilities.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 180 days at St. Johns and the other listed facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Respiratory Care/Therapy or a related field.
• One year of Respiratory Therapy experience in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and identify expected outcomes.
• Implement respiratory interventions based on the plan of care.
• Evaluate care, the patient’s response to interventions, and expected outcomes.
• Deliver care as delegated by a physician or authorized practitioner to the assigned patient population or individual patient.
• Operate and maintain respiratory care equipment.
• Follow defined treatment protocols and department policies.
• Ensure patient welfare and safety standards during treatments.

Benefits

• $13,500 sign-on bonus.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Sick and Safe Time.
• Early access to earned wages.
• Night shift differential of $4.00 per hour.
• Weekend shift differential of $2.00 per hour.

What This Job Offers

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