Travel Respiratory Therapy Technician in Fargo, ND

Why Join Us Work within a well-staffed team environment — typical shifts include a charge therapist plus multiple RTs across units, providing strong peer support and collaboration opportunities. Utilize a variety of equipment including Epic EMR, Hamilton G5 & C1, V60, Airvo, Nitric Oxide, 3100B HFOV, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, and patient home ventilators, among others.

Job Title

Respiratory Therapist

Location

Fargo, ND | Acute Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating shifts, primarily 12-hour shifts with some 8-hour shifts; every other weekend and holidays required. Weekend and straight night status may be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform respiratory therapy assessments and protocols, including arterial punctures and blood gas analysis
• Manage ventilator and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) therapy; assist with intubations, bedside trach placements, tracheostomy changes, decannulation, and extubations
• Deliver medications, perform airway clearance, and assist with bedside bronchoscopy procedures
• Participate in emergency response teams, ICU rounds, and patient intrahospital transport
• Utilize a variety of equipment including Epic EMR, Hamilton G5 & C1, V60, Airvo, Nitric Oxide, 3100B HFOV, Radiometer ABL90 Flex, and patient home ventilators, among others
• May float to other campus locations within the Fargo area as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of recent respiratory therapy experience
• Level 1 trauma and ICU experience required
• Experience working in a facility with 300+ beds
• North Dakota state license (NDSBRC) required; candidates willing to apply within 72 hours of offer acceptance will be considered — licensure processing may take 3 to 6 weeks
• BLS certification (AHA) required
• Candidates living within 80 miles of the facility are considered local and may be subject to adjusted pay rates

Preferred Experience / Skills

• CRT or RRT (NBRC certification) preferred; CRT will be considered
• Emergency department (ER) experience preferred
• ACLS (AHA) and PALS (AHA) preferred
• Experience in Adult/NICU or Adult/PICU rotation settings is a plus

Why Join Us

• Work within a well-staffed team environment — typical shifts include a charge therapist plus multiple RTs across units, providing strong peer support and collaboration opportunities
• Opportunity to work across a large, multi-campus health system with diverse patient populations and the potential to pick up additional shifts