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Respiratory Care Specialist- RT or RN

Sanford Health

Grand Forks, ND

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$28.50–$44 Per Hour
SKILLS
Academic Intervention, Analysis Skills, CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Displays, Data Collection, Disease, Documentation, Health Plan, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospital, Identify Issues, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, On Call, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Charts, Patient Education, Registered Nurse (RN), Resolve Customer Issues, Respiratory Therapy, Set Goals, Team Player, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Grand Forks, ND
POSTED
6 days ago
**Careers With Purpose**

**Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.**

**Facility:** Grand Forks Equip
**Location:** Grand Forks, ND
**Address:** 2600 Demers Ave APT 103, Grand Forks, ND 58201, USA
**Shift:** 8 Hours - Day Shifts
**Job Schedule:** Full time
**Weekly Hours:** 40.00
**Salary Range:** $28.50 - $44.00
**Pay Info:** -***Sign On Bonus: $15,000/2 year or $20,000/3 years***

**Department Details**

This position is Full time 40 hours a week working 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday. Rotating on-call for 6 or 7 days every other month. On Call may also land on a holiday, otherwise no regular scheduled weekends or holidays required

Duties:

- Seeing patients

- Doing respiratory equipment set up

- Home visits

- Paperwork

- Patient charting

- Troubleshooting equipment

- Handling clinical issues for customers

We go to homes within a 50 mile radius outside of Grand Forks. There is potential to work in Thief River Falls once a week and travel to that location would be during business hours.

**Job Summary**

Required to deliver assessment, therapeutic intervention and education for patients with cardiopulmonary disorders or associated complications.

Assess individuals to prevent, detect, monitor and manage disease and complications.

Provide therapeutic interventions to directly impact cardiopulmonary health, as well as overall health status according to established goals and interdisciplinary care plans.

Provide education to promote preventative care, self-management, enhanced cardiopulmonary health and quality of life.

Perform regular assessments of patients and the equipment they use.

Offer treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient. Work with patients in their home, hospital and clinic environments depending on patient needs.

Work as part of a team of physicians, nurses or other healthcare professionals to manage patient care by assisting with patient home respiratory therapy.

May be required to work on call shifts on a rotating basis.

Must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all procedures, indications, contraindications and hazards involved in respiratory care, as well as knowledge of equipment utilized in the department.

Demonstrate the knowledge required to utilize computers for patient documentation and data gathering for quality care.

Required to complete orientations, competency validations and other in-service as required by the department and medical center.

**Qualifications**

Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program or in nursing required.

Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, Commission on Collegiate

Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing

Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Currently holds a Respiratory Therapy (RT) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state(s) where the practice is occurring

and/or possess multistate licensure when applicable. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Obtains and

subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

If a licensed RT, must possess Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credentials

as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC

credentialing requirements.

Licensed RNs must possess licensure through the applicable state Board of Nursing (BON).

Active Driver’s License is required.

**Benefits**

Sanford 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 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-0261795
**Job Function:** Allied Health
**Featured:** No

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