Respiratory Therapist, Registered PRN

    Posted 2 days ago
    Sioux Falls, SD · Onsite

    Full Time

    Onsite

    About the job

    Respiratory Therapist

    Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

    Job Description

    • Assess patients to prevent, detect, monitor, and manage disease and complications.
    • Measure patient's lung capacity to determine if there are any impairments.
    • Offer diagnosis results and treatment suggestions based on the analysis of the patient.
    • Work in several clinical areas ranging from general floors to critical care.

    Requirements

    • A degree in Respiratory Care from an accredited respiratory care program is required; minimum associate degree or equivalent as defined by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
    • Must have current Respiratory Therapy licensure in state(s) of practice and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges as required by position.
    • Must have Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credentials as attained through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and maintain active status according to NBRC credentialing requirements.
    • Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) is required. Must obtain site-specific specialty credential(s) such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), etc.

    Benefits

    • Sign-on bonus options available.
    • Referral bonuses.
    • Competitive compensation.
    • Salary increases.
    • Shift differentials.
    • Family atmosphere with friendly staff and providers.
    • Flexible shift options.
    • Opportunities for advancement.
    • Excellent health, dental, and vision insurance options.
    • Health savings account.
    • Paid time off.
    • Company matched 401K retirement plan.
    • School sponsorships.

    Community Overview

    Our department is fast-paced, with different challenges every day. We have the only free-standing Children's hospital in the state, providing many opportunities to do new things and challenge yourself.