The Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments, providing diagnostic and therapeutic treatment along with appropriate education for NICU patients. Essential functions include performing pain assessments, completing all required documentation, processing patient charges, and maintaining respiratory equipment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must obtain North Dakota Respiratory Therapist certification prior to the start date and Minnesota certification within six months, along with various AHA and RQI certifications like BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP. New graduates must obtain RRT registry within 12 months of the start date, and proficiency in English is required for effective communication.
professional certificateDocumentationPatient AssessmentElectronic Medical Record (EMR)Equipment MaintenancePatient EducationCritical CareOrder EntryEquipment CleaningRespiratory TherapyFamily TeachingNeonatal CarePain AssessmentTherapeutic TreatmentInfant TransportDiagnostic Treatment
Job description
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Location
Altru
Hospital 1200
South
Columbia
Road
Grand
Forks,
ND 58201
Pay
Range: $32.19 - $48.28
Summary: ***Must work minimum every 6th weekend**
The NICU Respiratory Therapist performs and documents evaluations and patient assessments. This position provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatment and appropriate education. The therapist identifies significant changes in patient's condition and documents appropriately.
Essential
Job
Functions: 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. Documents appropriately. 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.
Certification
Respiratory Therapist | North Dakota State Board of Respiratory Care | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Respiratory Therapist | Minnesota Board of Medical Practice | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | Learning Management System Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | RQI Partners | Within 6 Months of Start Date |
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Vision Plan
401k Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Health Plan
Dental Plan
Life And Disability Insurance
Learning
Management
System
Notes: New graduates must obtain registry from National Board for Respiratory
Care within 12
Months of
Start
Date (RRT)
Language
Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical
Demands :
Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
Crawl: Rarely (1-4%)
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
See: Continuously (67-100%)
Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight
Demands:
Lift
Floor to
Waist
Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Slide/Transfer:
Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working
Conditions:
Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
Outdoor: Not Applicable
Extreme
Temperature:
Not
Applicable
Driving
Requirement
Definitions:
Professional
Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
Frequent
Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
Occasional
Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
Infrequent
Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving
Requirement for this position:
Infrequent
Driver
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