About this role
About the Role The NICU Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments. This role provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and appropriate education. The therapist identifies significant changes in a patient's condition and documents appropriately. What You'll Do
- Provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and physician assistance.
- Provides appropriate patient education, family teaching and support which correlate to the patient and family needs.
- Documents appropriately.
- Identifies significant changes in patient's condition and takes appropriate action, as evidenced in reporting, staffing and documentation.
- Communicates pertinent information to appropriate caregivers.
- Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
- Completes all documentation, including order entry, verification, electronic medical record (EMR), medication charting, patient safety/incident variance reports, equipment repair tags, etc. according to standard operating procedure.
- Processes patient charges. Runs and verifies reports as needed.
- Disassembles, cleans, assembles respiratory equipment and performs preventative maintenance according to standard operating procedure. Properly tags equipment in need of preventative maintenance, safety check or repair and notified appropriate department and/or delivers equipment to them.
- Responsible for the transport of infants to/from referral health systems. Provides high quality critical care in accordance with the patient care guidelines established by the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization. What We're Looking For
- Certification: Respiratory Therapist licensed by North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care; within Start Date (HR Primary Sources).
- Respiratory Therapist licensed by Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; within 6 Months of Start Date (HR Primary Sources).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association; within 90 days of Start Date (Learning Management System).
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association; within 6 Months of Start Date (Learning Management System).
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) — RQI Partners; within 6 Months of Start Date (Learning Management System).
- Language Requirements: Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Notes: Preferred: New graduates obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory Care within 12 Months of Start Date (RRT). Nice to Have
- New graduates registry (RRT) preferred as noted. Compensation & Benefits
- Pay Range: $32.19 - $48.28 per hour.
- Benefits include health plan, 401(k) retirement plan, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).