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Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Location: Fargo, ND
Address: 5225 23rd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58104, USA
Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 36.
00
Salary Range: $26.
50 - $38.
50
Pay Info: Sign On Bonus: $15,000/2 year or $20,000/3 year commitment
Department Details
This position is full time 72 hours a pay period working 12 hour straight night straight weekend shifts.
Come and further your career in our Level One Trauma Center! We offer a competitive salary and a full benefits package! We have a great clinical team approach at our 600 bed hospital where RT driven protocols are used throughout all patient populations.
We have the ability to work in several clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.
We have the potential to work in our neonatal, pediatric and adult clinical areas at our 3 campuses.
We have great management and friendly staff who is always willing to help each other.
Our Respiratory Therapy Department Offers:
Flexible Scheduling
Sign-on Bonus
Shift Differential Pay
Continuing Education
Growth and Development
Level 1 Adult Trauma Center
Level 2 Pediatric Trauma Center
We have a comprehensive Stroke Center
STEMI Center
Level 3 NICU
Job Summary
The scope of work for a respiratory therapist includes assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders and/or sleep disorders or associated complications.
Respiratory therapists assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications.
Respiratory therapists provide therapeutic interventions to directly impact cardiopulmonary health as well as overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans.
Respiratory therapists provide education to promote preventative care, self-management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health and quality of life.
May provide education and data management relative to sleep-disordered breathing.
Performs regular assessments of patients and the equipment they are using in order to adjust therapy.
Collect and/or analyzes patients' blood and other specimens to determine levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide and other gases.
Measures the patient's lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
Offers diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
Qualifications
A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Respiratory Therapists must have a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in their department.
Demonstrates the ability and knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.
Must complete orientations, competency validations, and other in-servicing as required by the department and hospital.
Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.
Benefits
Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.
com/benefits .
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.
org .
Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy.
An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Req Number: R-0156069
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No
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