Respiratory Therapist - Woodwinds - .6 Day

Fairview Health Services•Saint Paul, MN

16d•$43 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Respiratory Therapist to join our Respiratory Therapy team at our Fairview Woodwinds Hospital location in Woodbury, MN! We're offering a $9,000 sign-on bonus and up to a $5,000 relocation bonus! The Respiratory Therapist is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services as prescribed by a physician. Follows defined treatment protocol according to department policies. Collects, assesses, interprets, and intervenes as appropriate in the care of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Ensures patient welfare and safety standards during treatments. Schedule : This position will be working 0.6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 12 hours on the day shift. This position will also work a rotation every third weekend. Benefits : This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Shift differential incentives: $2.00/ hr for weekends Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. As a Respiratory Therapist, you will be responsible for:

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field
Respiratory Therapist License issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice.
Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) with 3 or more years of respiratory therapist experience in clinical setting
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification within 6 months of hire
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Respiratory Care/Therapy or related field
Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC)

Responsibilities

Assessing patient needs and identifies expected outcomes.
Implementing Respiratory interventions based on plan of care.
Evaluating care and the patient's response to interventions and expected outcomes.
Delivering care as delegated by physician/authorized practitioner to assigned patient population, or individual patient.
Using communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes.
Operating and maintaining all Respiratory Care equipment.