Respiratory Therapist

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center•Crosby, MN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Respiratory Therapists at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC) assess and treat a wide range of respiratory conditions, tailoring care to each patient's specific needs from newborns to the elderly. Using the latest medical technologies, they administer therapies such as oxygen, medications, and ventilatory support, adhering to strict safety and hospital protocols. Collaboration is key; therapists work closely with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians and nurses, to integrate and optimize patient care plans. They are adept at functioning autonomously in high-pressure environments, making critical decisions quickly and accurately. Routine responsibilities include thorough documentation of treatments and outcomes, participating in clinical rounds, and engaging in ongoing education and support for patients and their families. The Respiratory Therapy Department is dedicated to helping patients breathe easier, recover more quickly, and manage chronic lung conditions with exceptional care. Whether providing emergency airway management or long-term treatment for conditions like COPD, asthma, and other respiratory disorders, our team offers life-saving support in both critical and routine care environments. Our unique approach at CRMC includes therapist-driven protocols, cardiac monitoring (such as Holters and event monitors), and EEGs, setting us apart from other respiratory therapy programs. Our specialists are highly trained in ventilator management, advanced airway procedures, oxygen therapy, and pulmonary diagnostics—ensuring timely and accurate interventions to optimize patient care.

Requirements

American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 4 months of hire
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire
Able to provide a copy of the highest diploma or degree attained
A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program (Associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC))
Current Respiratory Therapy licensure in Minnesota

Nice To Haves

Strong problem-solving skills
Excellent communication abilities
Ability to work under pressure
Team collaboration and leadership skills
Detail-oriented
Compassionate and patient-focused
RRT credential

Responsibilities

Assess and treat a wide range of respiratory conditions, tailoring care to each patient's specific needs from newborns to the elderly.
Administer therapies such as oxygen, medications, and ventilatory support, adhering to strict safety and hospital protocols.
Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including physicians and nurses, to integrate and optimize patient care plans.
Function autonomously in high-pressure environments, making critical decisions quickly and accurately.
Document treatments and outcomes thoroughly.
Participate in clinical rounds.
Engage in ongoing education and support for patients and their families.
Provide emergency airway management.
Offer long-term treatment for conditions like COPD, asthma, and other respiratory disorders.
Perform ventilator management.
Conduct advanced airway procedures.
Administer oxygen therapy.
Perform pulmonary diagnostics.
Provide cardiac monitoring (such as Holters and event monitors).
Perform EEGs.