Respiratory Care Specialist- RT or RN

Facility: Minot Equip
Location: Minot, ND
Address: 116 1st St SW, Minot, ND 58701, USA

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Possess 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.
• 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 hold 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.
• Obtain and subsequently maintain 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.
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Schedule

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts. Job Schedule: Full time, Weekly Hours: 40.00. This position is full-time 40 hours a week working 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday. The role includes rotating on-call; on-call may also fall on a holiday, otherwise no regular scheduled weekends or holidays are required.