Respiratory Care Specialist - Grand Forks - FT Days

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Facility

Grand Forks Equip

Location

Grand Forks, ND

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 year commitment

Department Details

This position is full time, 40 hours a week working 8 AM - 5 PM 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 are required.

Job Description

• Seeing patients
• Doing respiratory equipment setup
• 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.

Requirements

• Associate degree in respiratory care from an accredited respiratory care program or in nursing required.
• Graduate from a nationally accredited nursing program preferred.
• 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.
• 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).
• Based on facility needs, may require a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.

Benefits

Sanford Health 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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.