Casual Respiratory Therapist

Essentia Health; Moose Lake (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous PTO

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital is seeking a Respiratory Therapist to provide emergent, critical and restorative respiratory care in an acute inpatient setting. You will assess patients of all ages, manage ventilation and airway procedures, assist with bronchoscopy, critical care transport, ABG puncture, and medication delivery, while educating patients and families.

The role requires NBRC certification/licensure, BCLS within 1 month of hire, and active state licensure.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program.
• NBRC certification preferred (RRT or CRT) and state licensure as a requirement.
• BCLS certification within 1 month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergent, critical and restorative respiratory care to patients from neonate to adult.
• Perform mechanical ventilation management and airway management.
• Assist with bronchoscopy, critical care transport, ABG puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene and patient education.

Skills

Respiratory therapy

Critical care

Patient assessment

Education

Education

Graduate from accredited respiratory care program

Job description

Department

2092760 RESPIRATORY CARE SERVICE - ML HOSP

Building Location

Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital

Job Description

Provides emergent, critical and restorative respiratory care through patient assessment, intervention, education and evaluation. Within the acute care inpatient hospital setting, performs all general and critical care respiratory care procedures and diagnostics on patients ages neonate through adult. These duties include but are not limited to; mechanical ventilation management, airway management, bronchoscopy assist, critical care transport, arterial blood gas puncture, medication delivery, bronchial hygiene, patient assessments and education.

Education Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

• Graduate from an accredited respiratory care/therapy program

Preferred Qualifications

Minnesota and North Dakota:

• Hold and maintain certification by the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or a Certified Respiratory Therapist, or equivalent

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Must hold state licensure in appropriate state of practice upon hire or have applied and are waiting for state licensure in appropriate state of practice to award licensure not to exceed 30 days from date of hire
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification within 1 month of hire

Fte

0

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

7:30am or 8:00am

Shift End Time

3:30pm or 4:30pm

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Compensation Range

$34.96 - $52.44

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].